OC4me
Regular Member
As an expatriate American, who is not a U.S. resident, I am looking for examples of States or localities that have laws that specifically require American citizens to be a U.S. resident as a legal prerequisite for firearms possession in their jurisdiction.
I'm drafting a long letter to a member of congress about the difficulties that expatriate Americans face in legally exercising their Second Amendment Rights when they are back in the States for a temporary visit.
This little-known issue affects Americans who are studying abroad or have a work assignment overseas which is long-term enough that they lose their State residency status. Many U.S. Citizens (often unknowingly) lose their former home-state residency after a certain period of time abroad (varies by State). This is despite the fact that they may still be a registered voter and may even maintain a home in that State. Some states have a 'physical' presence test that they apply to determine whether someone is a U.S. resident or not. Anyway, I won't bore everyone with the details but I would appreciate forum members around the country who can check their particular State's eligibility requirements, to see if they require one to be a U.S. resident as a qualification for simple possession of a handgun.
This issue is most likely to pop up in States that have a licensing, permit, or registration scheme in place as a pre-requisite for simple firearms possession. Thanks all!
I'm drafting a long letter to a member of congress about the difficulties that expatriate Americans face in legally exercising their Second Amendment Rights when they are back in the States for a temporary visit.
This little-known issue affects Americans who are studying abroad or have a work assignment overseas which is long-term enough that they lose their State residency status. Many U.S. Citizens (often unknowingly) lose their former home-state residency after a certain period of time abroad (varies by State). This is despite the fact that they may still be a registered voter and may even maintain a home in that State. Some states have a 'physical' presence test that they apply to determine whether someone is a U.S. resident or not. Anyway, I won't bore everyone with the details but I would appreciate forum members around the country who can check their particular State's eligibility requirements, to see if they require one to be a U.S. resident as a qualification for simple possession of a handgun.
This issue is most likely to pop up in States that have a licensing, permit, or registration scheme in place as a pre-requisite for simple firearms possession. Thanks all!
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