AndyC wrote:Let me give you my experience:
I'm now a greencard holder (about 2 months), but I was allowed to buy a firearm long before that because:
1. I'd been legally resident in Texas longer than 3 months and was able to prove it through utility-bills.
2. Had a hunting license (silly requirement, IMHO).
3. Had gotten to that stage of immigration where I'd passed the FBI background-check.
I mention the latter because I was initially refused during the NCIS check at the gun-store. I tried again a few months later once I'd heard I'd passed the FBI check (but well before I got my GC) - and it was immediately approved.
As for CHL, that I dunno specifically - I don't have one of those yet. Once I have a chance to breathe, I plan on taking the course through one of the fine trainers here in the DFW area. I haven't decided who yet, so start your bidding ;)
congrats on your GC status!