[NRx]

I'm not going to opine on whether this young man followed the law correctly or not. The lawyers can sort that out. But in general I think we should restrict gun ownership in the US to citizens and permanent legal residents. Maybe with an exception for those coming here to hunt. They could get a special visa.

[GingisK]

Read some of the works by Thomas Jefferson. He opined on the topic of "All men are created equal" that the Natural Rights protected by our Constitution applies to anyone living within our borders as well as anyone living in our territories. He goes on to state that people living in other nations where such rights are denied are living under tyranny.

Furthermore, anyone subject to our laws are recipients of our rights.

[DiogenesLamp]

I'm not going to opine on whether this young man followed the law correctly or not. The lawyers can sort that out. But in general I think we should restrict gun ownership in the US to citizens and permanent legal residents. Maybe with an exception for those coming here to hunt. They could get a special visa.

I think acquainting Chinese students with America's freedom to own and use guns is in the best interests of the United States, and beyond that it is in the best interest of Humanity to familiarize them with this fundamental human right.

As a matter of fact, I think I would make it a VISA requirement that all foreign students must be made familiar with guns. Europe also needs to become acquainted with gun freedom.

[marktwain]

For Zhao to buy a gun legally in Virginia, he likely took a hunting safety course and purchased a hunting license.

As he was *not* charged with illegally possessing a firearm, that is most likely the course he followed.

[FreedomNotSafety]

Our Bill of Rights places restrictions on the government. It has been a matter of great debate as to whether or not that those restrictions extend to non-citizens. I say it should. Why? Because sooner or later the Libs will get around to defining citizenship based on adherence to Lib beliefs. If a visitor cannot be entrusted to carry, and thereby add to our community of self defense, then they should not be admitted into this country.

[Don W]

Maybe with an exception for those coming here to hunt. They could get a special visa.

That is pretty much the case. I can only bring my firearms across the border if I have either a valid hunting license, or a formal invitation as a participant in a target match.