I see  (and hear) non US resident peoiple at the range here frequently, since a lot of people do "winter" here-especially Canadians and their wicked handguns.

Of course lots of people that speak strictly Spanish.

Once I was shooting next to 3 guys that were speaking a language that I judged to be middle European. They never spoke a single word of english, though they understood the range instructions perfectly.

They had 3 AK types and 2 HK handguns. All three wore Russian style BDU pants.

Quoted: Washington State has a law making it illegal for a non-US citizen to handle a firearm. The way I read the law when I lived there for three years that if I left my shotgun laying in the middle of the hallway like I carelessly often do , that my non-US citizen green card owning wife couldn't move it aside to vaccume the carpet below it. In practice I said screw it and I allowed her to clean under the weapons laying about the house. The gun warning is posted in some of the gun stores I've been in and I think I remember seeing it in the airport of all places too.

Paul, IIRC WA has a permit process for Resident Aliens. A friend owned guns here well before he took his citizenship oath.

Here's the final verdict, people.  It looks like the guy wasn't FOS.  It turns out there is a Washington State law that would prohibit a non-resident alien from "carrying or possessing" a gun.

www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?fuseaction=section§ion=9.41.170

Strangely, it seems that a loophole only makes it a felony for the alien, not for the lending gun owner.

www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?fuseaction=section§ion=9.41.080

Notice that they only cite 9.41.040 which prohibits felons and other "bad people".

FYI,
BoB

Ive seen Japanese students or tourists renting handguns at indoor ranges

Quoted: OK... IF this person in illegally in the country.  It is just the same as felon in possession of a firearm. That is to say, it is a violation of federal law for a felon, a drug addict, (or someone convicted of domestic violence, even a misdemeanor) or a illegal alien to possess a firearm or ammunition.   If they are legally in the country... NOT AN ISSUE! ...as it relates to Federal law.

Don't you think they would have to prove illegal status first? I don't think many INS (CBP) officers hang at the range to check I-94S and Visas. I still have my Immigration books and the number of loopholes is sickening.

Rob