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[u/DryF1re]

This is how we get all guns banned in Canada.

[u/Whispersfine]

Non citizens can

[u/nulstate77 → u/Whispersfine]

This needs to change. Unless you have a green card in the US for example, you are not allowed to have firearms. There are exceptions for hunters, but that’s about it.

[u/Pyro-pinky-the-third → u/nulstate77]

wrong, i have my carry permit for the US, i have several handguns in the US you dont need to be a citizen or a green card holder.

[u/Cre_AK47 → u/Pyro-pinky-the-third]

How do you pass NICS without any type of green card/citizenship, unless you're going through private sales?

[u/Whispersfine → u/Cre_AK47]

FBI runs the background check. It’s simple

[u/Cre_AK47 → u/Whispersfine]

But it's federal law, you need to be a lawful resident of the United States/and of the state you're in to buy/take possession of bought firearms through an FFL. ATF form 4473 literally asks if you're a permanent resident or citizen. If you're visiting the US as a Canadian or living as a "snowbird", NICS would fail your background check given your status.

[u/Whispersfine → u/Cre_AK47]

All you really need is just a hunting license

[u/grandfundaytoday → u/Cre_AK47]

How are you proving resident of a state if you're in Canada?

[u/Specialist_Chard5231 → u/Cre_AK47]

It does not ask if you are a permanent resident. It asks if you are a state resident.

[u/rangedehinc → u/Cre_AK47]

Depends on the state and country. I tried to find it for local to me WA counties and it was too much of a patch work of rules... i stopped bothering.  Wanted to get something for predator control while planning WaBDR 

[u/Specialist_Chard5231 → u/Cre_AK47]

Go read the questions on a 4473. You just need to qualify as a state resident ( not green card holder and not a visa holder, a state resident, most states you can do that simply by staying for x months)

[u/Whispersfine → u/Cre_AK47]

ATF also can access your records