[rlmorel]

My impression was much the same, but (hat tip to sickoflibs) it seems that they can purchase firearms if the state laws allow a hunting license.

If that’s the law, that is one thing, but being in this country under a legal visa as a non-citizen still probably means you can be surveilled legally by the government in ways that citizens cannot. Not saying that is bad, either.

[sickoflibs]

The reference ammoland thread says :
“A police officer, who traveled to the firing range at the request of the Virginia Tech Police Department, said he saw Zhao with a AR-15 rifle and a 30-round magazine. The combination of a magazine with more than 20 rounds and an AR-15 rifle is not permitted for noncitizens, and is a felony charge that could lead to up to five years in prison.”

and that is the entirety of the evidence, they never found the 30-round mag

[redfreedom]

“- - - - but being in this country under a legal visa as a non-citizen still probably means you can be surveilled legally by the government in ways that citizens cannot.”

That’s where I have a problem. I agree with the law (if that is the law), unfortunately if this fellow happened to be Mexican or African here illegally no one would be watching him at all. He could be a thief, rapist or be a hate filled anti-American protester on welfare and no one would care. He’s a little smarter than the protected classes and knows enough to research the law. Lefties just hate this. Now being a gun toting Asian, lessons need to be taught, they are probably assembling the firing squad right now.

It’s leftist hypocrisy.