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txglock21 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:01 am

PriestTheRunner wrote: ↑Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:48 am

Killadocg23 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:56 am No Hunters ed required to buy a gun. Don’t worry, just have your hunters license and your passport. You won’t be able to take your gun homebright away, like stated earlier it may take a few days. My FFL has done this before and was able to tell me everything I need. If am not mistaken, it is also listed on the form you sign what requires you need if not a permanent resident or citizen.

You have to complete hunters ed to get a hunters license if you are under the age limit. They run an electronic lookup before issuing a hunting license, at least every place I have bought one does...

I don't that is true because I have a coworker who has never had a hunting license or hunter ed and wanted to go dove hunting this past weekend. He went and got his hunting license for the first time and they didn't ask him and sold him a license. He didn't even know he had to do the hunter safety course. He called TP&W and they told him he could get a deferral good for one year. He will have to take the course before they will issue a new one next year. I have never taken the course or got my hunter education card because I was born before 1971.

Might just be because I'm obviously born after 71 whereas he might look older. Wouldn't hurt to try and buy one without Hunters Ed OP, since you won't actually be going hunting and that is what makes hunter's ed enforceable.

Or, do hunters ed and get you some meat this November while your at it...

Killadocg23 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:56 am No Hunters ed required to buy a gun. Don’t worry, just have your hunters license and your passport. You won’t be able to take your gun homebright away, like stated earlier it may take a few days. My FFL has done this before and was able to tell me everything I need. If am not mistaken, it is also listed on the form you sign what requires you need if not a permanent resident or citizen.

You have to complete hunters ed to get a hunters license if you are under the age limit. They run an electronic lookup before issuing a hunting license, at least every place I have bought one does...

samman2018 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 04, 2018 5:41 pm Thanks priest, no I have had zero interaction with the police in the uk or USA never had a speeding ticket. I think they do an fbi and Interpol check for visa grant.

With a clear background check, I see absolutely no way you are denied and also no way that causes an immigration issue.

The legal workaround is a hunting license and LTC (if desired) and has been done many times before. If a judge were to use firearms ownership as 'evidence' that you weren't fit for citizenship at any point in the future, the right, the NRA, the TSRA and about a dozen others would be on that judge like white on rice. Lol.

samman2018 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 04, 2018 5:14 pm Thanks for the reply, would I be better getting my ltc first do you think then ? And valid hunting licence I have this years in date, I haven’t done the hunters ed. Does that matter ?

I would throw in that LTC is probably only worth it to you if you plan on carrying outside of your residence and vehicle. Otherwise, you are covered by applicable laws. As such, just the hunting license and passport should suffice.

I will note though, I would not expect you to be able to buy a weapon and leave with it. I image that the NCIS background check will not immediately return an 'all clear' and that a FBI agent will need to contact your home country to verify you are on the correct side of the law there. This would also happen with a LTC background check, but once you have the LTC in hand, the seller of the firearm doesn't have to contact NCIS/FBI to do the check because you have a carry license. As such, when the check is complete you will get a call from the FFL (firearm seller) that you are cleared and to come pick up your firearm.

The only way it would put your immigration status in jeopardy is if you have any crimes (not minor stuff like speeding tickets, but bigger things) back home that you did not report. Even then it would be a stretch to have that information set you up for deportation. Just know that if you are hiding anything that you did not disclose on your immigration paperwork, this process could expose it. I hope that is not the case (and I doubt it is), just want to let you know the process.

Also, Not a lawyer, not legal advice. Good luck and let us know!