LVSteve
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Not entirely true. See 18 U.S.C. § 922
(2) on non-immigrant aliens and hunting licenses.Las Vegas ranges still do a roaring trade with the tourists providing they bring their picture ID and sign the CYA paperwork.
Are ranges in the US not available to foreign nationals?
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Not entirely true. See 18 U.S.C. § 922
(2) on non-immigrant aliens and hunting licenses.Las Vegas ranges still do a roaring trade with the tourists providing they bring their picture ID and sign the CYA paperwork.
This. Non-immigrant foreigners can't OWN firearms and ammo, but you can take 'em shooting and let them use your guns or rent guns.
oldRoger
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A friend of mine and I take a neighbor of his from GB to the local range whenever the neighbor is in the country. The range owner says that he has several customers, mostly Brits, who spend part of the winter here.
One of these guys was carrying out a target that he shot, says he takes them back to GB to show the guys at the pub.
Several ranges around Orlando, I am sure that you will have no problems.
One of these guys was carrying out a target that he shot, says he takes them back to GB to show the guys at the pub.
Several ranges around Orlando, I am sure that you will have no problems.
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Here at our local range, you just need to pay annual dues. It's a shame that he isn't coming here to NY because we let people from New Jersey shoot, and if we let them in, well, we will let anyone shoot.
Last Tuesday, I was at an indoor range to which I belong. An international group of young people came in with a local level politician. He told me they came from England, Russia, Germany and Italy.
Each of these, maybe 20 people, fired different guns that the shooters there allowed them to shoot. A couple of the ladies shot my 9mm Glock and a S&W 22. One tried my 1911. The guys shot whatever they were comfortable with. All the members there were more than happy to let the people shoot their guns. We were told it was the first time the people had been around guns or had the opportunity to handle and fire a gun.
All of them loved it. One guy told me it was something he was determined to see and do while here.
Each of these, maybe 20 people, fired different guns that the shooters there allowed them to shoot. A couple of the ladies shot my 9mm Glock and a S&W 22. One tried my 1911. The guys shot whatever they were comfortable with. All the members there were more than happy to let the people shoot their guns. We were told it was the first time the people had been around guns or had the opportunity to handle and fire a gun.
All of them loved it. One guy told me it was something he was determined to see and do while here.
Please, let us know how this works out if you are able to find a range to bring him to or not.
Thanks,
Steve W
Thanks,
Steve W
Theres alot of people in this country and the world that only knows firearms through Hollywood and the 6 o'clock news and they are usually portrayed in a bad manner. As long as it's legal to do so the more positive exposure to firearms will only help people open their eyes to all the silly laws that regulate them.
Cooter Brown
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The people at the range are idiots. Find another range.
A tourist can shoot in this country. As bad as parts of the Patriot Act are, a tourist can shoot here if they want to.
A tourist can shoot in this country. As bad as parts of the Patriot Act are, a tourist can shoot here if they want to.
Well, for my normal shooting its just fine and I have an annual membership there, so I pay nothing per visit until next year (just renewed). Plus it's down the street from my office, so I can go there on lunch or on the way home after work. So I'll keep going there..at least for another year.
I'll start looking around for a range in Orl Fla for my vacation though.
BTW. Transporting my guns from GA to Fla shouldn't be an issue right? I do have a GA weapons license as they call it now (as it also covers knives with blades longer than 5").
SASABERANGER
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Check with Bobcat in Montana. He is still currently serving with Homeland Security at a Border Station.
Don't know what the current law is.
Thom Braxton
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Don't know what the current law is.
Thom Braxton
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Isn't there a law against discriminating in the sale of household appliances based on national origin?
If there isn't such a law, there should be.
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quneur
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That would be an issue to research. I don't know the FL laws but gun laws are mandated by the State. Inter-state transportation is under the jurisdiction of the ATF.
Does anyone here remember the incident where two ladies from another country rented guns at a range, shot for a long time and then committed suicide?
I think they were at a range in western state and were from Germany. It was just a couple years ago but my memory is fading fast.
I think they were at a range in western state and were from Germany. It was just a couple years ago but my memory is fading fast.
Pasifikawv
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No person (FFL or not) can lawfully transfer a firearm to an non-immigrant (tourist) alien. However, engaging in shooting sports with a borrowed firearm (or a firearm a non-immigrant alien legally imported on a temporary basis for sporting purposes such as hunting, competition, etc.) is a perfectly acceptable tourist activity for international visitors.
Thousands of international (non-immigrant) visitors participate in shooting events in the USA every year. Many are shown on "Trigger Sports" on the Sportsman and/or Outdoor channel.
Thousands of international (non-immigrant) visitors participate in shooting events in the USA every year. Many are shown on "Trigger Sports" on the Sportsman and/or Outdoor channel.
Ranges in Nevada make a fortune renting full automatic guns to tourist...mostly from the far east where such things are NO NO's.
I have never been asked for proof of citizenship at any range.
I have never been asked for proof of citizenship at any range.
Seneca
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Oldman45,
That's a great story about the international group at your range! Makes you appreciate the freedoms we have in this great nation. Sometimes we forget!
That's a great story about the international group at your range! Makes you appreciate the freedoms we have in this great nation. Sometimes we forget!
The Last Standing Knight
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This is a new one on me.
As a matter of fact, one guy where I work is from Switzerland and is immercing himself in Texas culture...I merely wait for the firearms issue to be brought up.
I don't think he's ever fired a Winchester 94AE in .45 Colt before.....yet..
As a matter of fact, one guy where I work is from Switzerland and is immercing himself in Texas culture...I merely wait for the firearms issue to be brought up.
I don't think he's ever fired a Winchester 94AE in .45 Colt before.....yet..
The local range in Delaware is situated a mile from an Industrial Park housing many Global Companies.
The visitors from other countries (China and India in particular) spend much money "being naughty" while they're here.
The visitors from other countries (China and India in particular) spend much money "being naughty" while they're here.
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