Killadocg23 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:32 pm
18 U.S.C. 922(y)(2)....
An alien admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa is prohibited from
shipping, transporting, receiving, or possessing a firearm or ammunition unless the alien falls within one of the exceptions provided in 18 U.S.C. 922(y)(2), such as: a valid hunting license or permit, admitted for lawful hunting or sporting purposes, certain official representatives of a foreign government, or a foreign law enforcement officer of a friendly foreign government entering the United States on official law enforcement business.
I think you'll find the gray area falls in what is meant by "possessing". If a visitor uses a firearm at the range under the supervision of the range personnel and is not allowed to remove it from the area or "control" the firearm without the range personnel being present, I think you could make a strong argument that the alien did not "possess" the firearm for purposes of this law. It's quite common for foreign tourists to do supervised shooting at ranges, particularly in Las Vegas, and I doubt they make them all buy Nevada hunting licenses. Seems ATF would have dealt with this given the many ranges with FFL's.