I have a coworker (registered nurse with no criminal history) who has become interested in purchasing a handgun for range/defense use.
He is originally from the Phillipines and has been here in Texas a little less than 2 years. He is not a citizen but he has a passport and visa (I don't know if that's what they call a green card or not).
So, can he walk into a gunshop and purchase a firearm or will there be all kinds of red tape to wade through? Also I mentioned to him that if he was not able to purchase a firearm at an FFL, he could probably buy one at a gunshow from a individual seller. Is that sound advice or ill-conceived?
Any help would be appreciated. I'm going to recommend the Ruger GP 100 to him so he can learn with .38Sp, but have the .357 option also. Also the single action capability will make it easier for him to shoot in the beginning.
Any help with these laws would be appreciated.
Thanks!!
He is originally from the Phillipines and has been here in Texas a little less than 2 years. He is not a citizen but he has a passport and visa (I don't know if that's what they call a green card or not).
So, can he walk into a gunshop and purchase a firearm or will there be all kinds of red tape to wade through? Also I mentioned to him that if he was not able to purchase a firearm at an FFL, he could probably buy one at a gunshow from a individual seller. Is that sound advice or ill-conceived?
Any help would be appreciated. I'm going to recommend the Ruger GP 100 to him so he can learn with .38Sp, but have the .357 option also. Also the single action capability will make it easier for him to shoot in the beginning.
Any help with these laws would be appreciated.
Thanks!!