A non-immigrant alien is a prohibited person until they can meet the requirements to become un-prohibited. Those options are:android wrote:I know they can't purchase from a FFL, but I don't think they're a prohibited person.sammeow wrote:Under federal law, aliens who have been admitted to the U.S. under a non-immigrant visa usually are not qualified to purchase a handgun – and therefore, do not qualify for a license. However, as long as you were not admitted under a non-immigrant visa and are a legal resident of Texas, you may qualify.
A local purchase or gift from a TX resident should be legal.
NOTE: Licensed here means Federal Firearms License NOT CHL.
https://www.atf.gov/content/firearms-fr ... d-transfer
Q: To whom may an unlicensed person transfer firearms under the GCA?
A person may sell a firearm to an unlicensed resident of his State, if he does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the person is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law. A person may loan or rent a firearm to a resident of any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes, if he does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the person is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law. A person may sell or transfer a firearm to a licensee in any State. However, a firearm other than a curio or relic may not be transferred interstate to a licensed collector.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(d), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]
1. Become US Citizen or be a Naturalized Citizen; or
2. Become a permanent resident alien; or
3. Obtain a US Passport, which incidentally, can only be obtained by being a US citizen; or
4. Obtain a hunting license
So no receiving, possessing, or transporting firearms or ammunition until you get the TX DL/ID and your hunting license if you are a non-immigrant visitor.
TBM