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  • 10-21-2013, 03:42 PM
    StevenChau935
    Can a Permanent Resident Buy Firearms
    I have been living in Houston, TX for 3 years, I am a non-citizen but I am a resident of TX. I would like to buy either a gun or a taser for home defense, so my question is do I need to be a citizen to legally purchase either a gun or a taser? Thank you.
  • 10-21-2013, 03:46 PM
    Disagreeable
    Re: Can a Non-Citizen Buying Guns
    What is your immigration status?
  • 10-21-2013, 03:55 PM
    StevenChau935
    Re: Can a Non-Citizen Buying Guns
    Quote:

    Quoting Disagreeable
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    What is your immigration status?

    What is immigration status? it's good, I don't have any criminal records
  • 10-21-2013, 03:55 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Can a Non-Citizen Buying Guns
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    Quoting StevenChau935
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    I have been living in Houston, TX for 3 years, I am a non-citizen but I am a resident of TX. I would like to buy either a gun or a taser for home defense, so my question is do I need to be a citizen to legally purchase either a gun or a taser? Thank you.


    A Permanent Resident should have no problems.
  • 10-21-2013, 03:57 PM
    Disagreeable
    Re: Can a Non-Citizen Buying Guns
    You are avoiding the question. Immigration status is directly related to whether you are legally permitted to obtain or possess a weapon.


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    What is immigration status? it's good, I don't have any criminal records

  • 10-21-2013, 03:58 PM
    StevenChau935
    Re: Can a Non-Citizen Buying Guns
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    A Permanent Resident should have no problems.

    Yes, I have a green card (whatever you call) and a SSN, is it ok
  • 10-21-2013, 03:58 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Can a Non-Citizen Buying Guns
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    Quoting StevenChau935
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    Yes, I have a green card (whatever you call) and a SSN, is it ok


    Yes, that will be fine.
  • 10-21-2013, 04:10 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Can a Non-Citizen Buying Guns
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    Yes, I have a green card (whatever you call) and a SSN, is it ok

    Then why did you tag your post as being about unlawful presence and overstay? Are you trying to make extra work for the moderators?
  • 10-22-2013, 08:40 AM
    bcr229
    Re: Can a Non-Citizen Buying Guns
    OP as a non-citizen you will need to bring some additional documentation with you if you purchase a firearm from a dealer. Read blocks 11L, 12, and 20C, along with their instructions, on the ATF Form 4473 so you'll know what you need before you go to the store.
  • 10-22-2013, 12:35 PM
    billy the kid
    Re: Can a Non-Citizen Buying Guns
    enjoy your gun...welcome to america
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