I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups.  AMA
Hi Peter,<p>I am a Canadian citizen in the US on a TN temporary non-immigrant visa. I live with a girlfriend, who is quite interested in marksmanship.<p>As I understand it, non-immigrant resident non-citizens are essentially barred from owning firearms. This is fine; I don't feel the need to own any. But my concern is about my girlfriend. I have heard it said from some firearms enthusiast friends of mine that, because me and my girlfriend live together, if she owns a firearm and keeps it in our house, this could be considered placing one "in my possession", which would be illegal.<p>First question: is this true? Does the fact that I am a non-immigrant non-citizen mean that firearms cannot be kept in my house, even if I am not the one who owns them<p>Second question: If this is true, are there any ways in which my girlfriend could own a firearm without myself being in violation of the law?<p>If it matters, we're in Texas, although I understand the relevant law to be federal.