Non-citizen gun laws

[hagar]

I have my own reasons for not applying for US citizenship. The way medical care is sky rocketing in this country is probably my biggest concern. My wife is US born, and me keeping my South African citizenship might give us more options when we retire. On the other hand, SA might be a third world hellhole in another 15 years, it is fast moving towards it, but I'll have to take my chances. It will be much cheaper to retire there, and my wife LOVES the place. More than I do.

I have another question. I have a SC CCW, but still need to provide proof of residence when I buy a firearm, no NICS check. No problem, own a house here for the last 3 1/2 years. I have bought firearms out of state before from a dealer, but it was 8 or more years ago, the laws have changed since. There is a guy selling a rifle in NC that I want to buy. Obviously I cannot buy it from him personally, but I wonder if I can do the transfer through a NC dealer, or can you only do it in your home state if you are a permanent resident? I then assume if I cannot buy it in NC, that he can bring the rifle to SC and do the transfer through a SC dealer?

 

[MisterPX]

I know what PRA's can do, you guys should read the first page .


I'm not gonna post what I had written, it'd probably get this thread shut down.

 

[JCF]

I know what PRA's can do, you guys should read the first page .


I'm not gonna post what I had written, it'd probably get this thread shut down.

 

[AndyC]

Andy, I don't know if TX has a general hunting license, as most of the state is privately owned, or huntclubs like here in SC. If they do, join a huntclub, get a license, go back with that and be adamant that you want to take your FAL hunting! Otherwise, can your American wife purchse it for you as a gift? I'm still a permanent resident after 22 years here in the US, and the one thing that annoys me is that I cannot order from the CMP, and my freaking wife will not go and shoot a CMP event so she can order some Garands!

Hey, Hagar - I didn't know you lurk over on this forum as well - good to see you

I have a hunting & fishing license - something called the Super Combo, whatever that means, but as for the hunting club suggestion - thanks, I'll look into that. The wife can't buy the FAL-receiver for me as the guys at my FFL already know that it's for me (came from Court in FL) and having her attempt to do so would be considered a straw-purchase, which I definitely don't want to do.

Some of you guys mentioned you need a green card. You don't.

From ATF website:
Quote:May nonimmigrant aliens legally in the United States purchase or possess firearms and ammunition while in the United States?

Nonimmigrant aliens generally are prohibited from possessing or receiving (purchasing) firearms and ammunition in the United States.

There are exceptions to this general prohibition. The exceptions are as follows:

1. nonimmigrant aliens who possess a valid (unexpired) hunting license or permit lawfully issued by a State in the United States;

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Thanks, foob, but I'm an immigrant alien, not a nonimmigrant - from my understanding, it's a pretty huge difference :-(