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Proof of state residency is among the dumbest firearm purchase requirements. As long as you are a resident of the United States, the individual state should not matter.
Case in point:
I have moved around with the Army for awhile now. Each time I move to a new state, despite being on orders there, I am routinely denied the purchase of a firearm at gunstores because I am not a resident. Some states/gunstores allow purchase with a copy of my orders and some proof of residency such as a bill with my address on it...
Despite this, it effectively denies my purchase of a firearm for a window of time, up to months at times.
I have just returned from a combat tour in Iraq. I am a decorated war veteran with no skeletons in my closet. I am thinking of gaining standing to compell (sue if necessary) the states of Tennessee and Kentucky (I'm on the borders) to change the gun laws to allow purchases for non-residents. I would do this by going to a gun store and selecting a standard revolver and shotgun and then completing the paperwork in anticipation of denial under the NCIS due to non-proof of residency (ala Heller).
This seems to be a great way to get standing without doing something like getting arrested.
I may contact the NRA or other gun organizations to get their support beforehand. I may also contact Hellers lawyers to get their advice.
What suggestions do you have?
Case in point:
I have moved around with the Army for awhile now. Each time I move to a new state, despite being on orders there, I am routinely denied the purchase of a firearm at gunstores because I am not a resident. Some states/gunstores allow purchase with a copy of my orders and some proof of residency such as a bill with my address on it...
Despite this, it effectively denies my purchase of a firearm for a window of time, up to months at times.
I have just returned from a combat tour in Iraq. I am a decorated war veteran with no skeletons in my closet. I am thinking of gaining standing to compell (sue if necessary) the states of Tennessee and Kentucky (I'm on the borders) to change the gun laws to allow purchases for non-residents. I would do this by going to a gun store and selecting a standard revolver and shotgun and then completing the paperwork in anticipation of denial under the NCIS due to non-proof of residency (ala Heller).
This seems to be a great way to get standing without doing something like getting arrested.
I may contact the NRA or other gun organizations to get their support beforehand. I may also contact Hellers lawyers to get their advice.
What suggestions do you have?