CHL possible for foreign student?

[wacoguy]

Hi guys,

I've been living in texas for about 3 years now going to Baylor on a F1 non-immigrant student visa. I'm a german citizen. I got my hunters license a few months back and was told that I would be able to purchase guns here. Is it also possible for me to get my CHL? I've looked at form CHL-40 which states:

If a Non-Immigrant Alien, an alien in the United States in a non-immigrant status, please provide a U.S. Visa, I-94 Arrival/Departure Record and a hunting License. The definition of a non-immigrant alien includes, in large part, persons traveling temporarily in the United States for pleasure or business, persons studying in the United States who maintain a residence abroad, and certain foreign workers. This does not include permanent resident aliens.

So all I need is my visa, my I-94, and the hunting license?


Sorry if this is another one of those posts.
Thanks a lot

[carlson1]

Welcome to the Forum. It will be interesting to see the responses to this question. I know someone who does know will answer soon.

[longtooth]

Welcome aboard. That one is over my head but someone will know or be able to find it.

[AustinBoy]

Take a look at my post:

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My friend still has not gotten his so.....

AB

[wacoguy]

thank you guys for the warm welcome.

AustinBoy I looked at your post and it seems like we have come to the same conclusion - no one really knows. I'm registered for a class on Sunday so I'll try to give the instructor a call sometime today and ask. I feel like it should be possible considering the form is indeed called "CHL"- 40, but the wording is quite confusing.

Whatever happens, I will report back here and hopefully we can finally clear up all the confusion.


on another note, has anyone here had any experience with Big Iron in Waco?

[Jim88]

It's my understanding that your citizenship status (as long as you're here legally) has no bearing on whether or not it's legal for you to get a CHL.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/internetfo ... chl-16.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Go to page 4 of the PDF at this link. If you've been a legal resident for 6 months and don't have any of these other restrictions, you should be able to. I work with a guy from China who has been here for at least 6 years on a green card status and he got his CHL about a year ago - or so he says.

[AustinBoy]

FYI, Green Card status is a whole different thing.

AB

[smoothoperator]

FYI, Green Card status is a whole different thing.

See item #2 for a green card. See item #4 for the OP with a student visa. http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/internetfo ... CHL-40.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;