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DROS question for US citizen born on US base oversees
My girlfriend purchased her first gun; she was born on a US military base in South Korea. The farther is a US citizen and mother is a naturalized and they were married sometime before her birth.
When filling out the DROS, she listed herself as a US citizen who was born in Seoul, South Korea (she didn’t list the military base as the form request city and state). Upon picking up her gun after the 10 day waiting period, one of the employees reviewed the paperwork and indicated it needs to be changed to indicate that she is naturalized instead of US citizen. Without requested changes they wouldn’t release the gun. She is concerned as she want to ensure the paperwork is legally correct, and in addition she was not too please being required to indicate she is NOT a us citizen. We are posting this to the forms to get guidance from experienced FFL’s to see what is the correct way to fill out the DROS in the future? In addition should we do anything to correct the “revised” DROS form? Thank you for any help with this matter. Last edited by alkmar; 05-26-2012 at 12:47 PM.. |
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See also http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigra...ypes_1312.html She's here; she's obviously at least 21 now; if she was not yet 18 in 2001, she automatically became a citizen with the CCA in 2001. I don't know where to put it on the form, but stating 'born to a US citizen in Seoul, South Korea' and marking 'citizen' ought to cover it. I doubt that many FFLs are also immigration law lawyers.
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I was born on base in Guam, and have had to put up with this garbage before. I would ask them to clear it with the DOJ or refund your money in full (including the DROS fee) Had there been an issue with her "status" im sure she would have been denied rather quickly.
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I've had several customers who were naturalized citizens and ones born on U.S. military bases to American parent(s) in other countries. They just answer United States of America to that question period.
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I think that you need to look into this more. The US based might be considered US soil, depending on the exact specifics of the agreement with the country that it is in.
One answer is: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_births...es_US_citizens As I understand it, she might be a natural born US citizen OR it could be that she is naturalized US citizen, depending on the specifics.
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What in the hell? This isn't rocket science. Is she a US Citizen? Yes? Check yes. Is she not a US Citizen? No? Then check the blank box and have her write in her country of citizenship. Then be sure to get a copy of her resident alien card (green card) and her three months of utility bills.
I am willing to bet she does not have a resident alien card because she is a US citizen. The gun shop are being tools and thinking there is a difference in US Citizens. There is not a difference for ATF purposes. I have a customer who was born in Germany and he is a US Citizen. This is zero problems in my shop. ZERO. In the grand scheme of things, don't worry about it. If she picked up her gun, she is in the clear. The only way this is going to be an issue is if they get audited and the ATF says, "This person isn't a citizen, where is their alien ID card and three months of utility bills?" The shop is going to get dinged and they are going to educate them. If for some reason the ATF calls your GF, have her simply explain she didn't want to check another country since she is a citizen of the United State of America, but the shop forced her under duress to alter the form or she couldn't get her firearm.
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See the link. Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240) Last edited by EOD Guy; 05-27-2012 at 8:19 AM.. Reason: Add link |
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Didn't this come up during the last election? IIRC, Sen. McCain was born on the US military base in Panama to two US citizens. His eligibility to run as a natural born US citizen was challenged and it was determined that children born on a US base in a foreign country and are the children of US citizens are, in fact, natural born US citizens.
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The bottom line is that she is a US citizen. It does not matter how or why. There is nothing which indicates how a person is a citizen.
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The shop employee is a moron. She's a genuine US Citizen even more than the POTUS is.
I too was born outside of the USA to US Citizen parents and I've had to deal with that BS before on 4473 and DROS. That shop needs to get a clue. |
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I was born in Germany with two American parents. Never had a problem buying a gun (even when I lived in CA and had to go through DROS).
As an FFL, the most unusual one I have seen so far is transferring a gun for a gentleman that was a permanent resident alien, citizen of Canada who was born in the Philippines. He got delayed for about 20 minutes before they called back with a proceed. |
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I was born on a base in the Philippines and I never had any problem. I usually but the PI for a location and at times they ask for the city, then I tell them the base.
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