VA Shooting - Gun Purchase Was Legal?

Chopped Liver · Post by **Chopped Liver** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:34 pm

After seeing the stories about the shooter at VT, my mom asked me how a non-US citizen was able to legally purchase a gun. Of course, I said I'd have to ask Glockenhammer, "knower of much more gun stuff than me." He didn't know and suggested I ask y'all. So, does anybody know what the laws require as far as citizenship / residency?

srothstein · Post by **srothstein** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:39 pm

Any person legally in the US on an immigrant visa can buy a gun if he has been a resident of the state for 90 days. Cho had been here for many years on a permanent immigrant visa of some type since he had a green card.

frankie_the_yankee · Post by **frankie_the_yankee** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:39 pm

Resident aliens (i.e. "green card" holders) can legally purchase firearms if they are of the correct legal age and pass the NICS (or equivalent state) check.

Chopped Liver · Post by **Chopped Liver** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:54 pm

Thanks for the info. Can't say I necessarily agree with only a 90 day residency requirement.