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philip964 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 12:44 pm https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nat ... 378016002/

Legally purchased gun through "Federal loophole".

Not sure how I feel about this. Gun rights for temporary foreign visitors? Gun rights for undocumented immigrants? Gun rights for legal permanent residents?

Under U.S.code, foreign nationals who have been lawfully admitted to the U.S. can purchase and possess a gun under a few specific conditions:

If they were admitted to the U.S. for lawful hunting or sporting purposes, or if they are in possession of a U.S.-issued hunting license or permit
If they are an official representative of a foreign government who is accredited with the U.S. government; if they are accredited with a government-partnered international organization headquartered in the U.S.; or if they are in transit to or from a country where they are accredited
If they are an official of a foreign government or a distinguished foreign visitor as designated by the U.S. Department of State
If they are a foreign law enforcement officer of a friendly foreign government entering the U.S. on official law enforcement business

Second Lt. Mohammed Alshamrani, a member of the Saudi air force who was training with the U.S. military, posted anti-U.S. messages on social media about two hours before he opened fire in a classroom at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Dec. 6, officials have said.

Attorney General William Barr called the attack an act of terrorism...the gunman had communicated with the suspected al Qaeda operative....During the attack, Alshamrani made statements critical of U.S. military actions overseas and fired shots at a picture of President Trump, officials said. In the weeks beforehand, the gunman used social media to blame the U.S. for crimes against Muslims, officials said, issuing a warning on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that “the countdown has started.”