Moving to the US from the UK.
As the title says, I am planning to immigrate from the UK to the US in June of next year, and I am the annoying type of person who likes to have their ducks completely in a row well in advance.
I will be transferring with my company to North Carolina on an E2 Visa for the first two years before I get sponsored (through work) for a green card. However, gun ownership in the US has confused me to no end over the last few weeks, and I just want a clear answer.
From what I can gather, I may be able to purchase a firearm as long as I have a valid hunting license. However, if I want to own a handgun, there are other barriers, like a pistol purchase permit.
I just want to see if anyone else has had to jump through these hoops and what I should expect, or if I've confused the issue.