That may have been the intention when the exception was written into federal law, but the law does not place any qualifications on the purpose the firearms are being acquired for. So long as a non-immigrant alien has a valid hunting license, they may acquire and possess firearm for any lawful purpose as far as federal law is concerned.Beiruty wrote:That is dodging the Federal rules, Federal rules may allow acquisition of firearms for hunting purposes (or sporting purposes) not for self-protection and certainly not for concealed carry purposes.
18 USC §922
Unlawful Acts
(g) It shall be unlawful for any person—
(5) who, being an alien—
(A) is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or
(B) except as provided in subsection (y)(2), has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa (as that term is defined in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 (a)(26)));
to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition; or to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
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(y) Provisions Relating to Aliens Admitted Under Nonimmigrant Visas.—
(2) Exceptions.— Subsections (d)(5)(B), (g)(5)(B), and (s)(3)(B)(v)(II) do not apply to any alien who has been lawfully admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa, if that alien is—
(A) admitted to the United States for lawful hunting or sporting purposes or is in possession of a hunting license or permit lawfully issued in the United States;