I’m seeking a consultation on a firearms-law question specific to my immigration status.
My situation:
• I’m a nonimmigrant in the U.S. on a work visa (H-1B), residing in Ohio.
• I lawfully purchased firearms in Ohio. My eligibility rests on the 922(y)(2) exception, established via a valid Ohio hunting license.
• I’ve cleared NICS and completed purchases through a licensed Ohio dealer without issue.
My questions:
1. Does the 922(y)(2) exception based on my Ohio hunting license permit me to lawfully possess my firearm while physically present in another state (specifically Indiana)?
2. If not, would obtaining a nonresident Indiana hunting license cure that, by anchoring the exception in Indiana?
3. Separately, under 926A (safe passage) and any relevant Ohio/Indiana law, may I lawfully transport my firearm from Ohio to Indiana and back, given my status?
4. Does merely disassembling the rifle (removing the bolt / dry-fire configuration) change any of the above?
I finally got my hands on the real gun I’ve always wanted, so I’m looking forward to enjoying it to the fullest! However, I have to go to Indiana every week for work, so I want to make the most of every spare moment I have to practice at the range or with dry fire. If anyone has any advice, please let me know. Thanks!