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**44 AMP** · December 9, 2011, 09:34 PM

As a legal alien, there is a process for allowing you to purchase and own firearms. It is a little more complicated than the one for citizens, but it is fairly straightforward.

You will need that Alien Registration number, but probably will not need to produce your green card. You can call the ATF and ask them. You can call, or visit an FFL and ask them.

I am not sure of the ability to purchase from a private citizen. That would be a matter of state law, I believe.

As an aside, you really should look into getting that green card replacement, even though it costs. Failure to provide it in a situation where you are required by law to have it, would, I think, cost you more....

December 9, 2011, 09:34 PM	#5
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,839	As a legal alien, there is a process for allowing you to purchase and own firearms. It is a little more complicated than the one for citizens, but it is fairly straightforward. You will need that Alien Registration number, but probably will not need to produce your green card. You can call the ATF and ask them. You can call, or visit an FFL and ask them. I am not sure of the ability to purchase from a private citizen. That would be a matter of state law, I believe. As an aside, you really should look into getting that green card replacement, even though it costs. Failure to provide it in a situation where you are required by law to have it, would, I think, cost you more.... __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.