A person with a temporary green card can buy a firearm

[moe24]

I thought you had to be a citizen or at least have a permanent green card in order to buy a firearm in Louisiana.
I was with my friend(who is from uzbekistan)yesterday and we went to academy sports and outdoors last night so he can buy one of those ruger pocket guns,prior to that we argued with him saying he could buy a gun and me saying he couldn't but a gun with just a temp green card,sure enough we went to academy and he filled out the nics background check form and was approved..

Was this by mistake or can anyone who is not a citizen and only have a temp green card buy firearms?

 

[machinedrummer]

It's only a temporary ownership. When he goes back home he has to give the gun back.

 

[sandman7925]

It's only a temporary ownership. When he goes back home he has to give the gun back.

As in return it to the store it was bought at?

 

[whitsend]

As in return it to the store it was bought at?

No, as in can't take it home with them when they leave the country.

They can sell it or give it away.

 

[molonlabe]

That's weird and wrong too. It is a right only a US citizen should be enjoying. Otherwise it is no different from allowing a tourist or even a greencard holder to vote.

By the way, I'm very familiar with Uzbekistan. Grew up 75 miles from its capital.


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[dixiejarhead]

"temporary green card"? no such thing. He may have an ADIT I551 stamp, but that is not temporary, it is the equivalent of a green card. Basically it is like a temporary drivers license. It serves as a "green card" aka I 551 until he or she receives the document in the mail.

Lawful Permanent Residents MAY own firearms legally.

 

[machinedrummer]

Sorry I was kidding. Didn't think it would be taken serious. Lol

 

[charlie12]

It's only a temporary ownership. When he goes back home he has to give the gun back.

They go back home?

 

[Magdump]

They go back home?

Exactly

 

[molonlabe]

Whoa. Last time I checked this country still accepted immigrants, and was built by those who left the old world. Some happened to be here sooner than others. Don't confuse this mess with the illegals and what the government is doing to support it, with the skilled and educated few that manage to stay. Often after tens of thousands of dollars spent in government and legal fees, and years upon years of waiting.


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