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The 2nd amendment doesn't apply to foreigners. Classifying encryption as a munition meant that I have never truthfully answered all the visa waiver questions on
by rjsw 9y ago
The 2nd amendment doesn't apply to foreigners. Classifying encryption as a munition meant that I have never truthfully answered all the visa waiver questions on entering the US.
- throwaway84742 9y agoIt does. A permanent resident alien can purchase and carry firearms in most states, and nonresident aliens can get a license to do so as well.
- bmelton 9y agoFischer v Massachussetts[1] (and other cases won by the second amendment foundation) holds that resident aliens are counted amongst "the people" for purposes of second amendment protection (and other rights too!) [1] - http://ia800500.us.archive.org/20/items/gov.uscourts.mad.135876/gov.uscourts.mad.135876.31.0.pdf http://ia800500.us.archive.org/20/items/gov.uscourts.mad.135...
- eric_h 9y agoresident alien != foreigner I believe GP was referring to times s/he's entered the US on a visitor visa of some sort.
- bmelton 9y agoThen there may be a de facto restriction against the exercise of such a right by such a person, as one needs to have a permanent address to comply with the laws as they are currently interpreted.