Military member buying gun on leave. Advice appreciated.

[Frank Ettin]

....you are ALL getting so buried in legal speak that you are totally missing what the OP is asking about his "current address" under federal and military law....

And you are simply being ignorant. The issue here is the OP's State of residence under the Gun Control Act of 1968 (which is defined at 27 CFR 478.11, see post 9). That governs his eligibility to buy a gun in a State. His "current address" under military law has nothing to do with the question.

...I answered his question correctly, and am the only one on this thread that knew the answer. ...

Whatever answer you think you know, that answer has nothing to do with the issue of one's State of residence for the purposes of the Gun Control Act of 1968.

...I know you are a lawyer Frank, but it shows that you are not one with training in military affairs and residency. As an Air Force Chief Master Sergeant I received several years of training in this area....

You obviously received no training in federal firearms law, specifically the Gun Control Act of 1968 and laws relating to the transfer of firearms.

...IAW the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act, 50 U.S. Code § 4001 - Residence for tax purposes, he is not forced to give up, or abdicate, that residence...

No, 50 USC 4001 specifically and only addresses a service member's residence for tax purposes. On the statute's face it has no application to the question of a service member's residence for any other purpose whatsoever. If you disagree, cite a ruling of a federal court of appeal supporting your contention.

....I advised the OP that he appears to be a Florida resident who maintains the current address listed on his drivers license.

Insofar as you purported to give advice on the OP's eligibility to buy a gun, you gave advice well outside the limits of your qualifications.

 

[dogtown tom]

Frank covered it.

 

[Theohazard]

With all respect, you are ALL getting so buried in legal speak that you are totally missing what the OP is asking about his "current address" under federal and military law.

No. The law as it pertains to residency when buying firearms is very simple. You're the one who is getting buried in legal speak. Go back and read post #9.

I answered his question correctly, and am the only one on this thread that knew the answer.

No. Again, you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. You can spout off about residency as it applies to the military all you want, but none of that applies here. All that matters is how the law defines residency as it applies to buying a firearm. I'll quote the relevant part of federal law yet again: For the purpose of the Gun Control Act of 1968, "State of residence" is defined as (27 CFR 478.11, emphasis added):

State of residence. The State in which an individual resides. An individual resides in a State if he or she is present in a State with the intention of making a home in that State. If an individual is on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces, the individual's State of residence is the State in which his or her permanent duty station is located, as stated in 18 U.S.C. 921(b)....

And, here's the link that Tom posted previously; it's ATF Ruling 2010-6:
https://www.atf.gov/file/55496/download

And here's an excerpt from that ruling (you may want to pay special attention to the parts I emphasized):

For the purpose of acquiring firearms under the Gun Control Act of 1968, a United States citizen who temporarily resides in a foreign country, but who also demonstrates the intention of making a home in a particular State, is a resident of the State during the time period he or she actually resides in that State.
[...]
A person’s “State of residence” is defined by regulation in 27 CFR 478.11 as “the State in which an individual resides. An individual resides in a State if he or she is present in a State with the intention of making a home in that State.” Ownership of a home or land within a given State is not sufficient, by itself, to establish a State of residence. However, ownership of a home or land within a particular State is not required to establish presence and intent to make a home in that State. Furthermore, temporary travel, such as short-term stays, vacations, or other transient acts in a State are not sufficient to establish a State of residence because the individual demonstrates no intention of making a home in that State.

The OP has indicated that he is just visiting his mother in Florida. So if he doesn't make a home (or intend to make a home) in Florida, he can't claim Florida as his state of residence on the 4473. Again, it doesn't matter what other areas of the law defines his state of residence as, all that matters is what his state of residence is for the purpose of buying a firearm.

He never changed his residence to any other state or country.
IAW the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act, 50 U.S. Code § 4001 - Residence for tax purposes, he is not forced to give up, or abdicate, that residence.

The moment he left Florida and no longer intended to make a home there, he was no longer a resident of Florida when it comes to federal law regarding the purpose of buying a firearm. It doesn't matter if he's still a Florida resident for other purposes such as voting, tax records, military home of record or the like; all that matters here is the law as it pertains to buying a firearm.

I know you are a lawyer Frank, but it shows that you are not one with training in military affairs and residency. As an Air Force Chief Master Sergeant I received several years of training in this area.

And you obviously have no training when it comes to the residency requirements for buying a firearm. Those requirements are different than the ones you're referring to.

I advised the OP that he appears to be a Florida resident who maintains the current address listed on his drivers license.

And you are wrong. At this point you're being tremendously irresponsible. Through your utter ignorance of firearms laws and regulations, you're essentially encouraging the OP to commit a felony. Please stop.

 

[Theohazard]

Never mind, Frank beat me to it. I guess I need to learn to type faster .

 

[jnichols2]

Nice try Frank.

Originally Posted by Frank Ettin
For the purpose of the Gun Control Act of 1968, "State of residence" is defined as (27 CFR 478.11, emphasis added):
Quote:
State of residence. The State in which an individual resides. An individual resides in a State if he or she is present in a State with the intention of making a home in that State. If an individual is on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces, the individual's State of residence is the State in which his or her permanent duty station is located, as stated in 18 U.S.C. 921(b)....

The OP is now present in the state of Florida, and has had the intention of REMAINING a Florida resident. He IS NOT seeking to newly become one.

His military station in Japan is a temporary absence, not a change of residency. By your edict, that would also deprive him of the right to vote.

It's lawyers like you that drove the Soldiers and Sailers Relief Act (common name) protection in the first place

The paragraph you cited was intended to prevent military personnel from buying a handgun in a state where they are NOT a resident. Any first year student would know that.

In your first comments to me, I overlooked your holier than thou denigrating comments. I am now replying to what was your second chance. Now, you are simply showing yourself to be a bit supercilious.

Brush up on both your legal and social skills, and you may find better work than passing out advice on an internet forum.

Also; I never "purported to give advice on the OP's eligibility to buy a gun", I advised him as to the address on his drivers license.

You are in over your head on this, and I fully agree with the Baird's advice.

 

[jnichols2]

Never mind, Frank beat me to it. I guess I need to learn to type faster .

Anything to add?

 

[Theohazard]

Anything to add?

Yes, I'll add that it's rare to see someone here on TFL who persists so strongly in their ignorance even when they're repeatedly provided with the correct information along with appropriate citations.

You have no clue what you're talking about. You've provided zero citations other than an unrelated law that has nothing to do with buying a firearm. You obviously know nothing about the law regarding residency as it pertains to buying a firearm, and yet you keep doubling down on your ignorance. Did you even bother to read my citations in post #23?

The OP is now in the state of Florida, and has had the intention of REMAINING a Florida resident. He IS NOT seeking to newly become one.

In post #23 I cited both federal law and an ATF ruling that clearly lay out the requirements for residency as it pertains to buying a firearm. One of those requirements is that he must be "present in a State with the intention of making a home in that State". Also, "temporary travel, such as short-term stays, vacations, or other transient acts in a State are not sufficient to establish a State of residence because the individual demonstrates no intention of making a home in that State."

The OP has indicated that he's visiting his mother in Florida, not living with her. And he has given us no indication that he makes a home elsewhere in Florida. Therefore, it appears that he's not a Florida resident for the purpose of buying a firearm (if the information he gave us in his first post is correct).

 

[Doyle]

Jnichols2 does bring up a good point. Within the ATF regs, there is a specific section regarding the situation of individual temporarily living outside the country as still retaining his original state of residence.

 

[Theohazard]

Jnichols2 does bring up a good point. Within the ATF regs, there is a specific section regarding the situation of individual temporarily living outside the country as still retaining his original state of residence.

Yes, and I put forth those requirements for residency in post #23. And only the OP can tell us if he meets those requirements, though it appears that he doesn't.

But up to this point, Jnichols2 has been has been trying to argue that the OP's state of residence as it applies to the military, taxes, voting, etc. is the same as his state of residence as it applies to buying a firearm. But, as we've clearly showed, the requirements are completely different when it comes to buying a firearm.

 

[dogtown tom]

jnichols2 The OP is now in the state of Florida, and has had the intention of REMAINING a Florida resident. He IS NOT seeking to newly become one.

What part of the OP doesn't reside in Florida do you not get?

His military station in Japan is a temporary absence, not a change of residency. .

It's where he LIVES dude! That has nothing to do with where he pays taxes, votes or anything else. Temporary or not.....he sure as heck doesn't have a current residence address in Florida........and that's required by Federal law.

By your edict, that would also deprive him of the right to vote

No, it doesn't. You are making inferences to the law that don't exist.

It's lawyers like you that drove the Soldiers and Sailers Relief Act (common name) protection in the first place

It's lawyers like him that might keep YOUR butt out of jail if you would pay attention. The "advice" you are giving the OP will have him lying on the 4473....he'll be committing a felony while you will still be quoting the SSRA.

The paragraph you cited was intended to prevent military personnel from buying a handgun in a state where they are NOT a resident. Any first year student would know that.

No, a first year student will have read far more than you have done. Members of the Armed Forces on active duty can claim TWO states of residence for the purpose of buying firearms:
1. The state where the buyers permanent duty station is located.
2. The state where the buyer actually resides.

Example: Buyer is stationed at Dyess AFB in Texas, but resides in Oklahoma. he can legally buy any types of firearm in either state.

IT MATTERS NOT ONE BIT WHERE HIS DRIVERS LICENSE IS FROM OR WHERE HE PAYS TAXES, VOTES OR WHAT THE MILITARY SAYS IS HIS HOME STATE OF RECORD.

In your first comments to me, I overlooked your holier than thou denigrating comments. I am now replying to what was your second chance. Now, you are simply showing yourself to be a bit supercilious.

Brush up on both your legal and social skills, and you may find better work than passing out advice on an internet forum.

I won't act holier than thou, but dude.......do some reading before posting stuff that would have the OP commit a felony. That's what you've done so far. If anyone's attitude gives you a wedgie it's with justification.......you are flat wrong on your understanding of firearms law.

Also; I never "purported to give advice on the OP's eligibility to buy a gun", I advised him as to the address on his drivers license.

The only reason you would offer that advice is to lie about his actual current residence address. That's a felony bub. Stop giving advice that could cause the OP problems. Shame on you.

You are in over your head on this, and I fully agree with the Baird's advice.

You sir, are not only in over your head, but approaching full on stupid. And we all know you can't fix that.

 

[jnichols2]

Quote:
His military station in Japan is a temporary absence, not a change of residency. .
It's where he LIVES dude! That has nothing to do with where he pays taxes, votes or anything else. Temporary or not.....he sure as heck doesn't have a current residence address in Florida........and that's required by Federal law.




Quote:
By your edict, that would also deprive him of the right to vote
No, it doesn't. You are making inferences to the law that don't exist.

If he abdicates his Florida residency, he can't vote in US elections as a Florida resident, and certainly not as a Japanese resident.

The law I cited was designed to protect those who serve across the world protecting your sorry ass.

At no time did I give any advice on buying a firearm (that was you idiots), I gave advice on his right to maintain his Florida residency while serving overseas.

However; if he is a Florida resident, your cited law says he can buy a handgun.

As for not giving a reference, I did. My mistake was in not copying it here, giving you credit for being smart enough to look it up yourself.

50 U.S. Code § 4001 - Residence for tax purposes

Current through Pub. L. 114-38. (See Public Laws for the current Congress.)

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(a) Residence or domicile
(1) In general
A servicemember shall neither lose nor acquire a residence or domicile for purposes of taxation with respect to the person, personal property, or income of the servicemember by reason of being absent or present in any tax jurisdiction of the United States solely in compliance with military orders.

(2) Spouses
A spouse of a servicemember shall neither lose nor acquire a residence or domicile for purposes of taxation with respect to the person, personal property, or income of the spouse by reason of being absent or present in any tax jurisdiction of the United States solely to be with the servicemember in compliance with the servicemember’s military orders if the residence or domicile, as the case may be, is the same for the servicemember and the spouse.

(b) Military service compensation
Compensation of a servicemember for military service shall not be deemed to be income for services performed or from sources within a tax jurisdiction of the United States if the servicemember is not a resident or domiciliary of the jurisdiction in which the servicemember is serving in compliance with military orders.

(c) Income of a military spouse
Income for services performed by the spouse of a servicemember shall not be deemed to be income for services performed or from sources within a tax jurisdiction of the United States if the spouse is not a resident or domiciliary of the jurisdiction in which the income is earned because the spouse is in the jurisdiction solely to be with the servicemember serving in compliance with military orders.

Domicile means home (where you live for the more mentally challenged).

If that doesn't satisfy you, then you're part of the problem.

Now, a question.

Many of you claim to be on this forum to protect your right to bear arms. Yet you are so quick to try to take that right, and the right to vote, from a serviceman.

Yes, the vote. If your claim is correct, you have doomed the OP to the status of "Man Without a Country".

When I point out the fallacy of that, you choose to ignore it.

You would probably like the climate in Cuba.

 

[Frank Ettin]

Nice try Frank.

Originally Posted by Frank Ettin
For the purpose of the Gun Control Act of 1968, "State of residence" is defined as (27 CFR 478.11, emphasis added):
Quote:
State of residence. The State in which an individual resides. An individual resides in a State if he or she is present in a State with the intention of making a home in that State. If an individual is on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces, the individual's State of residence is the State in which his or her permanent duty station is located, as stated in 18 U.S.C. 921(b)....

The OP is now in the state of Florida, and has had the intention of REMAINING a Florida resident. He IS NOT seeking to newly become one.

The paragraph you cited was intended to prevent military personnel from buying a handgun in a state where they are NOT a resident. Any first year student would know that.

In your first comments to me, I overlooked your holier than thou denigrating comments. I am now replying to what was your second chance. Now, you are simply showing yourself to be a bit supercilious.

Brush up on both your legal and social skills, and you may find better work than passing out advice on an internet forum.

Also; I never "purported to give advice on the OP's eligibility to buy a gun", I advised him as to the address on his drivers license....

Now you further clarify how you are completely incompetent to address the OP's question. So let's now look at how the issue needs to be approached.

1. First, you've spent three posts floundering around with military law. As noted by myself and others, that has nothing to do with the real question here. The OP wants to buy a gun in Florida. And although he has phrased the question in terms of what documentation he needs, that is not the real, legal issue. The real, legal issue is the OP's State of residence for the purposes of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA).
   
   
   • The reason that is the issue is that the GCA regulates the delivery of guns to individuals not having an FFL. Under the GCA one must establish his State of residence for the purpose of the GCA in order for a gun to be lawfully transferred to him.
     
     
     • In the case of a private party transfer in a State which does not require documentation or formalities, such transfer is only legal under federal law if both the transferee and transferor are residents of the same State.
       
       
     • In the case of a handgun, a person may lawfully be transferred a handgun by an FFL only in his State of residence.
       
       
     • And while a long gun may in many cases be transferred by an FFL in a State other than the transferee's State of residence, it is still necessary to know the transferee's State of residence because (1) the long gun must be legal in the transferee's State of residence; and (2) the transfer must comply with the laws of the transferee's State of residence (18 USC 922(b)(3)).
     
     
   • A person's State of residence for the purposes of the GCA will be determined by the provisions of the GCA, the regulations of the ATF promulgated pursuant to the GCA, and any rulings made by ATF in connection with the GCA. That would be the case even for a gun buyer who is a service member. So military law is irrelevant to the question of whether a service member is eligible under the GCA to buy a gun.
   
   
2. So now the question is whether the OP could be considered a Florida resident for the purposes of the GCA.
   
   
   • 27 USC 478.11 defines a services member's State of residence for the purpose of the GCA as, "....the State in which his or her permanent duty station is located...." That presents a problem for the OP since his permanent duty station appears to be in a foreign country.
     
     
   • ATF Rul. 2010-6 suggests a possible exception (pp. 2-3):

     ...The same reasoning applies to citizens of the United States who reside temporarily outside of the country for extended periods of time, but who also maintain residency in a particular State. Where a citizen temporarily resides outside of the country, but also has the intention of making a home in a particular State, the citizen is a resident of the State during the time he or she actually resides in that State. In acquiring a firearm, the individual must demonstrate to the transferor-licensee that he or she is a resident of the State by presenting valid identification documents.....

     
     
   • But does the OP intend to make his home in Florida when he is present there? We really have insufficient facts to answer that question one way or the other. All we know, based on what he has told us, is that he visits Florida and stays with his mother when he does so.
     
     
   • Establishing whether or not the OP has the intention of making his home in Florida when in the United States requires an investigation and factual inquiry beyond the scope of this board. The OP should address the matter with qualified legal counsel.
   
   
3. As far as necessary documentation, the ATF also addresses that in 2010-6 (pg. 2):

   ...The term “identification document” is defined by 18 U.S.C. 1028(d)(3) as “a document made or issued by or under the authority of the United States Government, a State, political subdivision of a State . . . which, when completed with information concerning a particular individual, is of a type intended or commonly accepted for the purpose of identification of individuals.” The regulations, 27 CFR 478.11, define the term “identification document” as “[a] document containing the name, residence address, date of birth, and photograph of the holder and which was made or issued by or under the authority of the United States Government, a State, political subdivision of a State . . . which, when completed with information concerning a particular individual, is of a type intended or commonly accepted for the purpose of identification of individuals.” Identification documents include, but are not limited to, a driver’s license, voter registration, tax records, or vehicle registration. As explained in ATF Ruling 2001-5 (ATFQB 2001-4, 37), a combination of valid government documents may be used to satisfy the GCA’s State residency requirement....

   As outlined, one identification document must show the person residence address. If a person intends to use a driver's license, and if that driver's license doesn't show the person's actual residence address, it isn't usable as an identification document for the purposes of the GCA.

....I fully agree with the Baird's advice....

I think you're probably referring the the well known quote from Shakespeare. If so, the word you wanted was "Bard's" not "Baird's." In any case, it wasn't Shakespeare's advice, but rather the advice of one of his more nefarious characters, Dick the Butcher, the dopey henchman of rebel leader Jack Cade, in "Henry VI, Part 2."

 

[Frank Ettin]

...Many of you claim to be on this forum to protect your right to bear arms. Yet you are so quick to try to take that right, and the right to vote, from a serviceman...

Phooey!

No one is trying to take away anyone's right to do anything. But we are trying to understand that law.

 

[jnichols2]

Frank,

I DID NOT cite military law, I cited 50 U.S. Code § 4001 - Residence for tax purposes.

To understand it, you first must read it.

Surely, you are aware that there is more than one law in the Federal Code?

You cited a paragraph that COULD be saying his state of residence is Japan, and I cited a Law that CLEARLY states his (Florida) residence HAS NOT changed.

In a court of law, I like my chances. But you aren't licensed to practice in Florida, are you?

Work on your ability to look at facts that are presented before calling your betters idiots.

 

[jnichols2]

To the OP,

If you are still following this thread, it's pretty easy to get a COMPETENT answer.

You didn't say where in Florida you are, but the nearest military installation probably isn't far away.

The base Legal Office will have legal professionals who are well qualified to answer your question, at no cost.

Best of Luck -- and Thank You for your service.

 

[Theohazard]

If he abdicates his Florida residency, he can't vote in US elections as a Florida resident, and certainly not as a Japanese resident.

For the umpteenth time, we're not talking about residency as it pertains to voting; we're only referring to residency as it applies to buying a firearm. Those two are completely different things. How many times do we have to say this and how is it that you still don't understand it?

The law I cited was designed to protect those who serve across the world protecting your sorry ass.

The law you cited had absolutely nothing to do with residency as it pertains to buying a firearm, so it was irrelevant. And don't play the "military card" on us. I served in the Marine Corps infantry and I hate when military personnel and veterans play the "military card" in order to win arguments or get sympathy. It's sad and pitiful.

At no time did I give any advice on buying a firearm (that was you idiots), I gave advice on his right to maintain his Florida residency while serving overseas.

Yes, you did. And you were wrong. Go back and read post #12 where you specifically gave the OP advice on what address he should give the FFL. And that advice was explicitly advocating that the OP commit a felony, since he told us he didn't live at that address.

And even if you hadn't explicitly given advice on residency as it pertains to buying a firearm (which you did), that's what this whole thread is about, so anything else is irrelevant and unhelpful.

Domicile means home (where you live for the more mentally challenged).

If that doesn't satisfy you, then you're part of the problem.

We're not satisfied with a citation that has absolutely nothing to do with the law as it pertains to buying a firearm.

Many of you claim to be on this forum to protect your right to bear arms. Yet you are so quick to try to take that right, and the right to vote, from a serviceman.

Again, stop playing the "military card" to try to win this argument, it just makes you look pathetic. None of us have ever claimed that we want to deprive him of his right to buy a firearm, we're just trying to inform him of federal laws on the subject so he stays out of jail. And since you seem hell-bent on ignoring all the good information we've provided and instead you advised the OP to commit a felony, you don't seem to have his best interests at heart.

 

[jnichols2]

Signing Off

 

[Theohazard]

To the OP,

If you are still following this thread, it's pretty easy to get a COMPETENT answer.

And if he has an ounce of sense he'll know that answer didn't come from you.

I spend a lot of time on this forum, and it's rare to see someone who is so ignorant and then persists in that ignorance. Usually when someone is faced with overwhelming evidence that they're wrong -- while being able to proved zero evidence that they're right other than citing unrelated laws -- they recognize they're wrong and either admit it or at least stop posting.

But not you. No, you've jumped all around by referencing unrelated laws while completely ignoring the relevant ones that we cited, all while advocating the OP commit a felony.

 

[dogtown tom]

jnichols2 If he abdicates his Florida residency, he can't vote in US elections as a Florida resident, and certainly not as a Japanese resident.

First, spend a minute and practice using the quote button.
Second, No one has said a single word about "abdicating" his Florida residency...except YOU. Again, for the umpteenth time, what is your state of residence for the purposes of voting paying taxes, etc HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ANYTHING. The OP came and asked about buying a firearm, not how to pay taxes or vote.

Federal law and ATF regulation define "state of residence" differently for the purposes of buying firearms.

The law I cited was designed to protect those who serve across the world protecting your sorry ass.

Which has absolutely NOTHING to do with the OP's situation. Your ignorance of Federal firearms law has done nothing but make you a laughingstock. You are so tied in to your supposed expertise in these matters, yet the only advice you can give would cause the OP to commit a Federal crime. You lambast forum members about laws that protect servicemen, yet you are wholly and completely unaware that YOU are throwing the OP under the bus.

At no time did I give any advice on buying a firearm (that was you idiots), I gave advice on his right to maintain his Florida residency while serving overseas.

Good grief man.........in a thread about the OP buying firearms, YOU advised him to change the address on his drivers license.....not for maintaining his Florida residency, but to make it easier to get a firearm. The OP doesn't need to change anything on his DL to maintain his Florida residency for paying taxes, voting or anything else. You really haven't done anything other than advise him to commit a felony.

However; if he is a Florida resident, your cited law says he can buy a handgun.

No kidding. And since he doesn't have a current residence address in Florida he cannot.

As for not giving a reference, I did. My mistake was in not copying it here, giving you credit for being smart enough to look it up yourself.
"50 U.S. Code § 4001 - Residence for tax purposes"

Note "A servicemember shall neither lose nor acquire a residence or domicile for purposes of taxation" Well, sunshine, we ain't talking about paying taxes are we?

You just keep digging that hole.

Domicile means home (where you live for the more mentally challenged).

If that doesn't satisfy you, then you're part of the problem.

Uh, he LIVES in Japan. Mentally challenged indeed.

Now, a question.

Many of you claim to be on this forum to protect your right to bear arms. Yet you are so quick to try to take that right, and the right to vote, from a serviceman.

You are a real piece of work.....first you advise the OP to commit a felony, now you are claiming we are trying to take away his right to vote.

Yes, the vote. If your claim is correct, you have doomed the OP to the status of "Man Without a Country".
When I point out the fallacy of that, you choose to ignore it.

How many times have you been told that what ATF considers as your state of residence is different from your state of residence for paying taxes, voting, etc?......SEVERAL. If you can't wrap your head around that I am truly sorry and you should see a physician ASAP.

You would probably like the climate in Cuba.

It's apparent when someone has no real substantive argument, they just call you a Commie.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

You cited a paragraph that COULD be saying his state of residence is Japan, and I cited a Law that CLEARLY states his (Florida) residence HAS NOT changed.

You stated a law that pertains to taxes, not firearms purchases.

The OP said he has a Florida driver's license. If I understood his posts correctly, the address on the driver's license is NOT his official, military home of record, and it is also not his mother's address. So ... what is it? If he's going to claim that he can purchase firearms in Florida by virtue of being a Florida resident who is temporarily living out of the country on military orders -- it would seem that he must have a Florida residence to claim. If his official home of residence is no longer his residence in Florida, and the address on his driver's license is no longer his residence address in Florida, and his mother's address is not and never has been his residence address in Florida -- what would you say IS his residence address in Florida?

I'm just not seeing anything to tell me that for BATFE firearms purchases purposes he has a Florida residence.