Kyle,
Karen would know better, but the other charges probably include the famous
PIC, POW and REAP (possession of an instrument of crime, poss of an offensive
weapon and reckless endangerment).
Also note that the PPD info relates to so called carry permits, which
authorize people to carry a handgun on the street. You don't need a carry
permit to purchase or possess a gun legally. While you might be correct about
citizenship restrictions on gun purchasing, this local info doesn't answer the
question.
To me, the big question is why the ethnicity of the shooter was mentioned
at all. In some cases it is relevant, but I didn't catch the relevance in this
story. They might as well ID'ed him as a Christian law student.
Paul
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Subject: RE: [UC] gun regulation
I'm also curious as to whether or not he was legally in posession of
this handgun -- as I am every time someone shoots at someone. The DP
article this morning mentioned that he was arrested for assault,
burglary, and "other charges", but didn't specifically mention weapons
charges.
FWIW, it seems that non-immigrant aliens are not allowed to posess or
purchase weapons in the U.S. but people with green cards, who have lived
in a state for 90 days are (http://www.ppdonline.org/hq_gunpermit.php)
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Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 9:07 AM
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Subject: [UC] gun regulation
As the news described the student by the country of his birth (and not
hyphenated with "American"), and overlooking mental status for the
moment, how is it that an individual on a international student visa is
able to possess a gun?
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