MrPeter
Member
I haven't seen this question asked yet, even after searching, so please forgive me if this has been addressed before.
I was born in the United States after my parents came to America from Europe. They were escaping the communist regime there and decided they didn't want to start a family under their occupied home country of Czechoslovakia (at the time, now Czech Republic). When they came here, my folks had my brother and myself both before they were officially immigrated into the country. So, because I was born in America while my parents still only had Czech passports, I am eligible for dual citizenship. I have my American passport of course, and for several reasons I would like to be a citizen of the Czech Republic as well. However, the last time I bought a handgun, I noticed a box that asks if I hold citizenship in the United States exclusively (not worded that way).
My question to THR is what if I am successful and become a dual citizen? When I write "NO" in that box, will I be denied my right to own a handgun? Will I have issues renewing my CCW permit? How are 2A rights handled for people with dual citizenship?
I don't see any practical reason for me to lose my rights as an American Citizen, and frankly I am a little offended at that question on the form (not that I'm not offended at several of those questions.. Who cares if I'm white or black or hispanic? That shouldn't effect their decision to let me have another handgun! )
I was born in the United States after my parents came to America from Europe. They were escaping the communist regime there and decided they didn't want to start a family under their occupied home country of Czechoslovakia (at the time, now Czech Republic). When they came here, my folks had my brother and myself both before they were officially immigrated into the country. So, because I was born in America while my parents still only had Czech passports, I am eligible for dual citizenship. I have my American passport of course, and for several reasons I would like to be a citizen of the Czech Republic as well. However, the last time I bought a handgun, I noticed a box that asks if I hold citizenship in the United States exclusively (not worded that way).
My question to THR is what if I am successful and become a dual citizen? When I write "NO" in that box, will I be denied my right to own a handgun? Will I have issues renewing my CCW permit? How are 2A rights handled for people with dual citizenship?
I don't see any practical reason for me to lose my rights as an American Citizen, and frankly I am a little offended at that question on the form (not that I'm not offended at several of those questions.. Who cares if I'm white or black or hispanic? That shouldn't effect their decision to let me have another handgun! )