Question RE: Foreign Residents & CCW

blincoln · October 21, 2012, 10:06 PM

Can a foreign resident (green card holder from Canada) living in Colorado apply to obtain a CCW permit in Colorado?

Thanks!

RamItOne · October 21, 2012, 10:17 PM

Florida yes. Hope that's a good sign for you.

hermannr · October 22, 2012, 04:55 PM

yes, Green card holders are treated like any other citizen.

carguychris · October 23, 2012, 07:59 AM

Blinconln, if the person is legitimately living in CO, the answer is probably yes. However, I think you need to clarify whether you meant to write "foreign resident" or "foreign citizen".

A foreign citizen who is a legal permanent resident (i.e. green card holder) and who resides in the United States is generally entitled to the same rights and privileges as a citizen with regards to owning firearms and obtaining a CHL.

However, one can hold legal permanent resident status without actually residing in the United States. Establishing residency for purposes of obtaining a CHL is generally a matter of state law, and I'm not familiar with CO law in this respect.

blincoln · October 23, 2012, 02:05 PM

Thanks for the information everyone.

She is a green-card holder and we live in Colorado. I will have to look up what constitutes residing in Colorado, but I dont suspect it is an issue.

hermannr · October 24, 2012, 01:31 PM

I owned several rifles and pistols, and was a carry permit holder when I was still a green card alien.

October 21, 2012, 10:06 PM	#1
blincoln Member Join Date: July 22, 2011 Posts: 55	Question RE: Foreign Residents & CCW Can a foreign resident (green card holder from Canada) living in Colorado apply to obtain a CCW permit in Colorado? Thanks!

October 23, 2012, 07:59 AM	#4
carguychris Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 4,629	Blinconln, if the person is legitimately living in CO, the answer is probably yes. However, I think you need to clarify whether you meant to write "foreign resident" or "foreign citizen". A foreign citizen who is a legal permanent resident (i.e. green card holder) and who resides in the United States is generally entitled to the same rights and privileges as a citizen with regards to owning firearms and obtaining a CHL. However, one can hold legal permanent resident status without actually residing in the United States. Establishing residency for purposes of obtaining a CHL is generally a matter of state law, and I'm not familiar with CO law in this respect. __________________ "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules... MARK IT ZERO!!" - Walter Sobchak

October 21, 2012, 10:17 PM	#2
RamItOne Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Posts: 925	Florida yes. Hope that's a good sign for you.

October 22, 2012, 04:55 PM	#3
hermannr Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2011 Posts: 691	yes, Green card holders are treated like any other citizen.

October 23, 2012, 02:05 PM	#5
blincoln Member Join Date: July 22, 2011 Posts: 55	Thanks for the information everyone. She is a green-card holder and we live in Colorado. I will have to look up what constitutes residing in Colorado, but I dont suspect it is an issue.

October 24, 2012, 01:31 PM	#6
hermannr Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2011 Posts: 691	I owned several rifles and pistols, and was a carry permit holder when I was still a green card alien.