Nonimmigrant shotgun law

Shojiki · Oct 24, 2014

Hi all,

I have a question. can legal nonimmigrant with working visa buy a shotgun if he has a valid hunting license?

Thanks,
Shojiki

ken792 · Oct 24, 2014

I believe so.

Look at Question 11.l and Question 12 as well as the instructions clarifying them. This is the Form 4473, the federal paperwork you'd fill out to buy a firearm in the US.

https://www.atf.gov/files/forms/download/atf-f-4473-1.pdf

Question 11.l.
An alien admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa includes, among others, persons visiting the United States temporarily for business or pleasure, persons studying in the United States who maintain a residence abroad, and certain temporary foreign workers. The definition does NOT include permanent resident aliens nor does it apply to nonimmigrant aliens admitted to the United States pursuant to either the Visa Waiver Program or to regulations otherwise exempting them from visa requirements.

An alien admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa who
responds “yes” to question 11.l. must provide a response to question 12
indicating whether he/she qualifies under an exception

Question 12. Exceptions to the Nonimmigrant Alien Response:
An alien
admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa is not prohibited
from purchasing, receiving, or possessing a firearm if the
alien:
(1) is in
possession of a hunting license or permit lawfully issued by
the Federal
Government, a State, or local government, or an Indian tribe federally
recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which is valid and unexpired; (2)
was admitted to the United States for lawful hunting or sporting purposes; (3)
has received a waiver from the
prohibition from the Attorney General of the
United States; (4) is an official representative of a foreign government who is
accredited to the United States Government or the Government’s mission to an
international organization having its headquarters in the United States; (5) is
en route to or from another country to which that alien is accredited; (6) is an
official of a foreign government or a distinguished foreign visitor who has
been so designated by the Department of State; or (7) is a foreign law
enforcement officer of a friendly foreign government entering the United
States on official law enforcement business.

Cyclone · Oct 24, 2014

Biden says, " buy a double barreled shotgun"...

Shojiki · Oct 24, 2014

Thank you very much ken792!
Hi ken792,

Do you know any gun shop that they have this kind of knowledge so that if he goes to buy the gun there it is an easy process for him since the shops are familiar with this case already?

Thanks,
Shojiki

ken792 · Oct 24, 2014

I'd imagine any shops would be good for that, unless they're paranoid about it. Ask around in the Industry Partner section.

Shojiki · Oct 24, 2014

Thank you ken792! that is really helpful information! I will do!
Thanks,
Shojiki

traveller · Oct 24, 2014

I believe so. You just have to make sure that you always have some sort of license/tag in force. It doesn't have to be any game you would hunt with a shotgun, just something that gives you:

a hunting license or permit lawfully issued b...... which is valid and unexpired

You would have to look at the DNR regs to see what licenses are the cheapest to combine to keep your shotgun legal year around. I have a co-worker who was on a H1b when he started shooting trap. I would have to ask him what he did for year around licenses, I want to say it was a fur-bearer license as they had a a year-around season for Coyote so it never 'expired'.

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