Non resident purchase (within U.S)

[rammie]

If you live in one state but have an out of state drivers license (i.e. recent relocation, college students, etc.) then you are unable to purchase firearms without an instate license in certain states-such as many Rocky Mountain states. This happened to me that is how I learned of this info. I was denied purchase in one state because I had a drivers license from a different state. And you cant argue that you are a resident (even if you have lived there for years) because then they say you have to get a new license or you are illegal-having two states of residency. Has this ever happened to any one else? Are there ways of resolving this issue? Apparently it is a fairly recent to change

 

[EOD Guy]

If you live in one state but have an out of state drivers license (i.e. recent relocation, college students, etc.) then you are unable to purchase firearms without an instate license in certain states-such as many Rocky Mountain states. This happened to me that is how I learned of this info. I was denied purchase in one state because I had a drivers license from a different state. And you cant argue that you are a resident (even if you have lived there for years) because then they say you have to get a new license or you are illegal-having two states of residency. Has this ever happened to any one else? Are there ways of resolving this issue? Apparently it is a fairly recent to change

It's not a recent change. It's been that way for many years.

 

[Gunpacker]

It is easy to fix.

Simply get a license in the state in which you are now a resident. State law in FL says that you have 10 days I think. It is illegal to have an out of state license beyond a certain time when you change residences. You are supposed to update even when you change residences instate.
Seems simple to me.

 

[rammie]

My "residence" here is temporary, that is why I am not changing. My permanent address is in another part of the country but that is where I am truly/legally a resident. Living in the area or having that state's license does not automatically make you a resident, especially when it comes to things like tuition. If I could have gotten residency here I sure would have. But yes I could get an instate license if I wanted, and be a resident of one state (my permanent home) with a license from another (the temp area). Might be the only way to go...

 

[EOD Guy]

My "residence" here is temporary, that is why I am not changing. My permanent address is in another part of the country but that is where I am truly/legally a resident. Living in the area or having that state's license does not automatically make you a resident, especially when it comes to things like tuition. If I could have gotten residency here I sure would have. But yes I could get an instate license if I wanted, and be a resident of one state (my permanent home) with a license from another (the temp area). Might be the only way to go...

You may consider yourself a resident of a different state but the state where you are living may have different ideas. As a general rule, the only persons living in a state who can claim residence in a different state are military personnel and college students.

Your personal desires have no standing under the law.

 

[rammie]

I am a recent graduate, hence the perm and temp addresses. Will be moving again so no reason to change everything. Looks like I'll have to go "home" for next firearm purchase.