[chaos_5]

Markell said he was not present when Cho bought the gun, but that he had produced a state driver's license and an immigration card.

I thought you had to be a Citizen to purchase a firearm? Isn't that a Federal Law?

[MrB]

Seriously, why should an immigrant be prevented from purchasing and owning (and carrying) the means to protect themselves?

[NorthFlaRebel]

No, Resident Aliens can buy guns. There is an option for checking that on the federal form. You then have to provide your card information.

[milwguy]

NO! Only legal resident of US and resident of Virginia. The store owner said he presented green car, check book and DL when he bought the gun in march

[mugs99]

I thought you had to be a Citizen to purchase a firearm? Isn't that a Federal Law?

A non-citizen can purchase a firearm from a federally licensed firerams dealer if they have been a resident of their state for 90 days...That's federal law.
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[JustaDumbBlonde]

"I thought you had to be a Citizen to purchase a firearm? Isn't that a Federal Law?"

It is my understanding that a resident alien is allowed to purchase firearms. The question I have is what about the waiting period for the background check. They think he may have purchased the other gun over the weekend??? Something isn't right.

[ozzymandus]

It should be a law that you have to be a US citizen to purchase a gun. Don’t look for the MSM and the gun-control lobby to mention this.