Posted: 2/1/2015 7:30:21 PM EDT
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I went on the DNR website and couldn't find an answer or email address to ask my question to.
I have some friends visiting from Japan in a couple of weeks, I took them shooting on my farm just before they returned to Japan about 15 years ago. They had never held a firearm much less fired one until that day. They were very safe and took instructions very well. We had a ball. Of course many photos/videos were taken.  I'd like to take them shooting again, unfortunately the farm is gone, someone offered too much $ back when land prices were booming and the in-laws sold it.
I shoot at Big Lazier frequently and would like to take them there once while they are visiting. So my question is, can a non-citizen use the range? They don't have a driver's license or SS# so I don't know how to get a permit. I see there is a small-group permit available, is that what I'll need to purchase? |
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Your answer is to buy a Group GORP. IIRC, it handles a group up to 8.
I got one because I have various family members who only go with me occasionally like on holidays and they simply aren't going to go through the process of going online and buying a pass just for one session. I know. I know. It's cheap. But they simply won't do it. But they will get in the truck with me and go shoot up my ammo. So I just broke down and got a Group GORP. Problem solved. 
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Maybe I miss something but why wouldn't they be allowed? I'm not sure if it's applicable on a "GORP" but there are different prices for WMA stamps if you are a resident or nonresident. Does a GORP cover GA residents as well as nonresidents for the same price...??? That's my main concern. I sell licenses at the shop but I never claimed to be an expert and the State doesn't make it worthwhile to become an expert. I refer customers to a copy of the hunting regs located near the door if they have questions because I don't want to give them improper guidance. I make the princely sum of 50 cents per transaction. It doesn't matter if you buy a $10.00 resident fishing license or a $250.00 out of state combo I still make 50 cents. I lose money on senior citizen licenses because I supply the labor, paper, ink ETC to print the "free" license. td |
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I would think as 'guests' it wouldn't matter resident or not.
Now that the question has been raised, though, I would like a definitive answer as well. I've taken relatives from out-of-state to a WMA range on my small group GORP, but if this is wrong I don't want to do that again. |
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I'm not sure if it's applicable on a "GORP" but there are different prices for WMA stamps if you are a resident or nonresident. Does a GORP cover GA residents as well as nonresidents for the same price...??? That's my main concern. I sell licenses at the shop but I never claimed to be an expert and the State doesn't make it worthwhile to become an expert. I refer customers to a copy of the hunting regs located near the door if they have questions because I don't want to give them improper guidance. I make the princely sum of 50 cents per transaction. It doesn't matter if you buy a $10.00 resident fishing license or a $250.00 out of state combo I still make 50 cents. I lose money on senior citizen licenses because I supply the labor, paper, ink ETC to print the "free" license. td Quoted:
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Maybe I miss something but why wouldn't they be allowed? I'm not sure if it's applicable on a "GORP" but there are different prices for WMA stamps if you are a resident or nonresident. Does a GORP cover GA residents as well as nonresidents for the same price...??? That's my main concern. I sell licenses at the shop but I never claimed to be an expert and the State doesn't make it worthwhile to become an expert. I refer customers to a copy of the hunting regs located near the door if they have questions because I don't want to give them improper guidance. I make the princely sum of 50 cents per transaction. It doesn't matter if you buy a $10.00 resident fishing license or a $250.00 out of state combo I still make 50 cents. I lose money on senior citizen licenses because I supply the labor, paper, ink ETC to print the "free" license. td Yes. $10 for 3 days I believe for non residents |
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Knowledge is power
td |
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Thanks for the input. When I go to the DNR site to buy a GORP it wants ID, since they don't have "American" IDs, I guess the answer is the Small Group purchased in my name. There's no private ranges around us out here in the stcks. I'd take them to my hunting lease but would rather have some benches.
If you've never taken someone from Japan shooting, you've missed out! It blows their minds. |
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Thanks for the input. When I go to the DNR site to buy a GORP it wants ID, since they don't have "American" IDs, I guess the answer is the Small Group purchased in my name. There's no private ranges around us out here in the stcks. I'd take them to my hunting lease but would rather have some benches. If you've never taken someone from Japan shooting, you've missed out! It blows their minds. There are a couple Andrew Dice Clay jokes in here but I will refrain... |