Naturalized US Citizen saying "Hi."

[moseschi]

Hi,

I signed up for this forum long time ago when I first became a US citizen and decided to exercise my right and purchase my first firearm. Although the country I was born and raised do not allow citizens to own firearm, I grew up with bb guns (I had quite a collection). I love anything about firearms: trap shooting and going to the range, hunting, hand loading, accessories, suppressors, etc...

To introduce myself. I was born in South Korea (Not North Korea--"Boo Kim Jong Un"), grew up in the Philippines, and ended up in US for undergrad and grad education, got married and have kids. As a foreign student, I was treated with respect and fell in love with this great country.

What I love about America, is the vast beauty all around the country, diversity, multi-culture and ethnicity, freedom and the rights it bestows to its citizens, constitution, honesty etc...) I moved so many times all around the country, but for now my residence is Pennsylvania.

I have been living in this great country over a decade and have seen so many changes that make America less attractive.

 

[BRD@66]

Congrats on your citizenship & welcome 2 TGT.

 

[Younggun]

Yeah, Obama did a number on it. But it'll come back around.

 

[Charlie]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[AustinN4]

..., grew up in the Philippines, ...

The Philippines has a significant gun culture similar to Texas as I understand it.

 

[easy rider]

Welcome!......Back!

 

[Vaquero]

Howdy

 

[Moonpie]

Hello and welcome.

 

[Younggun]

So, what did you study in college?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[jrbfishn]

Welcome.

from an idjit coffeeholic

 

[majormadmax]

The Philippines has a significant gun culture similar to Texas as I understand it.

I was there in 2015, the Armed Forces of the Philippines still carry M1911A1s which was cool to see.

However, Filipino civilians have to register every firearm once every four years with the Philippine National Police under Section 10, Republic Act 10591.

Also, a Permit to Carry (PTC) is required to carry weapons outside of one's residence, and is only granted on a "may-issue" basis at the discretion of the issuing authority based on the requestor being under an actual threat or are in imminent danger due to the nature of his or her profession, occupation or business.

I honestly didn't notice any firearms outside of the AFP military bases I was on, other than the ones carried by the police...
The Philippines was one of the most interesting and friendliest places I have ever been!

Cheers! M2

 

[AustinN4]

I was there in 2015, the Armed Forces of the Philippines still carry M1911A1s which was cool to see.

However, Filipino civilians have to register every firearm once every four years with the Philippine National Police under Section 10, Republic Act 10591.

Also, a Permit to Carry (PTC) is required to carry weapons outside of one's residence, and is only granted on a "may-issue" basis at the discretion of the issuing authority based on the requestor being under an actual threat or are in imminent danger due to the nature of his or her profession, occupation or business.

I honestly didn't notice any firearms outside of the AFP military bases I was on, other than the ones carried by the police...
The Philippines was one of the most interesting and friendliest places I have ever been!

Can't recall where or when but I thought I had heard an interview segment talking about Filipino's loving their guns and gun ranges. Chalk it up to bad memory on my part.

 

[moseschi]

So, what did you study in college?

Hi Younggun.

In college, I studied Bible. (Christian College). That is why I talked about "God given rights" in the other forum.

 

[moseschi]

The Philippines has a significant gun culture similar to Texas as I understand it.

Yeah, any decent size store will have an armed security guard. However, as a Korean citizen with Philippines green card (Permanent Resident) status, foreigners are not allow to purchase and own firearm.

 

[RoadRunner]

Hello.

 

[TxStetson]

Hello and welcome.

 

[karlac]

Howdy

 

[Dawico]

Welcome to TGT

 

[itsawondertoo]

Welcome to TGT!