New ATF 4473 Form

[freakshow10mm]

When I first started making this my hobby, nearly every pawn shop/gun shop I went to here in NC said that the ATF doesn't like to see abbreviations and to spell everything out.

They might not like it, but there is not a damn thing they can do about it. There is no law that states it must be spelled out. The ATF cannot force you to make your customers spell things out.

 

[22-rimfire]

Does anyone know what the "Unique Personal Identification Number" (UPIN) which is Question No. 9?

I did a google search on this and apparently it is a number issued by FBI for folks who are consistantly delayed in getting NICs approval. It appears to be not something brand new. I just never noticed it before on the 4473 form. Could be because I'm not a FFL dealer that I never read every single line on the form.??

 

[freakshow10mm]

The UPIN is a file number the FBI can keep on you to expedite your BG checks. I don't know of many people that have this.

 

[rob b]

I have a upin # sometimes my BC went right thru sometimes it delayed
got tired of the delays so I filed for one and got it over 5 months ago
but I also have a C&R license and MD collector status never could understand the delays
and I bought this baby today and filled out the new 4473 form for it
seems the new form was faster

 

[JeffDilla]

So it says putting your Social security number is optional, but helps with misidentification. Do you guys usually put yours or choose not to?

 

[freakshow10mm]

I do. There's a guy with same F/M/L born on the same day in the same city as myself. He's wanted in NC and PA for murder. I always get delayed, they send me straight over to someone else, then I pass. The first search is a name check. After that they run the SSN.

 

[JeffDilla]

Well, I can't blame you at all there.

 

[freakshow10mm]

Funny a guy that has an FFL business, had a few security jobs that needed finger printing for applying, two carry permits, ran prints for the FFL application, fingerprints ran when I started cop school, then again when I transferred schools, still gets delayed on NICS checks.