How do China people apply for a gun license in the United States?

The issue of guns in the United States has always been controversial. In this era full of "Asian hatred" and all kinds of turmoil, many overseas students and Chinese groups in the United States want to buy and hold guns to protect themselves and their families. It is necessary for students and China people who are interested in buying and holding guns to understand the gun policy of the United States. Next, Qian Qian will tell you in detail the legal knowledge of legal gun ownership in the United States.

Gunrelated documents and departments

The licenses and departments related to guns are as follows:

FFL (Federal Gun License): A federal weapon license is a license granted by the United States to civilians or companies to engage in weapons manufacturing and trade.

FFLC (Federal Firearms Licensing Center): The Federal Explosives Licensing Center is responsible for reviewing all FFL applications and cooperating with local ATF to investigate applicants.

ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives): The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the United States is an agency under the U.S. Department of Justice, responsible for the taxation, law enforcement and interpretation of alcohol, tobacco and firearms. It was originally attached to the US Treasury Department.

FOIA(Freedom of Information ACT) is an American administrative regulation on the disclosure of federal government information, which was promulgated in 1967. The main content is to stipulate the people's right to obtain administrative information and the obligation of administrative organs to provide administrative information to the people.

China people's eligibility to buy guns in the United States

For Chinese in the United States, the identity ID must meet one of the following three conditions to be eligible for gun license:

1. has American citizenship.

2. Have an American green card

3. Have a legal American non-immigrant visa (student, business, work, etc.). ) and a legal hunting license.

Due to different state laws, other application conditions for gun purchase will be different. For example, new york needs to bring a driver's license, 1-94 (entry form), and H 1B visa applicants need to bring I-797 form. Applicants from different States need to provide different application materials such as residence certificates from 3 months to 6 months in the local state.

American gun license category

There are 1 1 gun licenses in the United States, among which the following are more suitable for Chinese groups in the United States to apply:

1. Restrict the possession of guns (premises permit), that is, only guns are allowed at the registered home address.

2. Carry a business license.

3. Limited transport business license.

4. Special transport license

5. Guard's gun license (carrying guard license)

The holder of a gun license cannot transfer the gun to other individuals or change the location. No one except relevant government personnel may alter, paste or damage the permit/license.

If the pistol is lost or stolen, or the license is lost or stolen, people can immediately call the gun incident management department to report it, or go to the branch where the incident occurred for filing.

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American gun category

Shotgun: suitable for families, the best defensive weapon, short range, large defensive area and low penetration.

2. pistol/pistol: the advantage is that it is easy to carry and hide. Compared with rifles, pistols are easier to use, and easier to learn and use.

Rifle: Semi-automatic rifle is the most powerful weapon that ordinary people can buy and hold, which requires high users and is easy to injure others by mistake.

American gun channel

When you buy anything, the first thing that comes to mind is whether you can buy it online or privately. Unlike other commodities, guns do not support private sale and online purchase.

1. In America, guns can't be mailed. Please find an FFL-certified dealer to buy guns.

2. Although it is faster and cheaper to buy and sell guns between individuals, there is no legal background check, and there is no guarantee for buyers and sellers. Private buying and selling is illegal, so there is no need to fill in Form 4473.

3. guns cannot be bought on behalf of others. Buying guns on behalf of others is illegal and a federal crime. The maximum sentence is ten years and the maximum fine is $250,000.

Can I cross the mainland with a gun?

Although all States in the United States can legally buy guns, because of the different laws of each state, each state does not recognize each other's gun management regulations and gun ownership, so it is necessary to know the state and federal laws and regulations on guns before buying guns.

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Gun policy in public places

Some students may be worried about whether they can hold guns in public places and put them in the car for emergencies. In the United States, buying a gun legally does not mean carrying a gun with you legally. For international students, if you want to go out with a gun, you need to focus on understanding the laws of the relevant States. Because some States can carry guns at will, and some States have guns legally stored at home, and they will be sentenced if they are put in the car.

Usually carrying guns can be divided into two types, namely, carrying them openly and carrying them secretly.

Different guns have different carrying regulations. Some States need to carry proof with them. You can sign up for Carry-on's firearms course online, and the price is about $ 30- 100. Only after obtaining a permit can you have the right to carry guns with you.

But for other public places, such as schools and hospitals, we need to know more about gun-related policies.

In different states, there are different permits to carry guns in public places:

1. Concealed carrying is allowed on campus, such as Colorado, Idaho and Utah.

2. Guns are allowed on campus, but schools are also allowed to make their own decisions, such as Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Texas and Wisconsin.

3. It is allowed to put the gun in the car, provided that you don't intend to drive into or near the school or parking lot, such as Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Carolina.

The state government does not restrict the requirement that schools and other institutions carry guns. Need to check the requirements of schools in advance, such as Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Montana, Nevada. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

5. It is forbidden to hold guns in schools, such as Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Tennessee and Wyoming.

Although everyone living in the United States can legally buy guns to protect their own safety and family safety, please think carefully. Be sure to fully understand the local laws and regulations on buying and carrying guns, and carry a gun lawyer's business card with you when carrying guns in case of emergency. Unless it is an emergency, even if you buy a gun, please don't use it in public!

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