Legality in question

[TMF]

Got a response back from the BATFE

"ATF is aware that the Ft. Campbell Army Base is physically located in two States. Given this unusual fact, under the Gun Control Act (GCA), a member of the Armed Forces who is stationed at Ft. Campbell Army Base would be considered a resident of both Kentucky and Tennessee regardless of the State in which the member maintained his or her residence. ATF has addressed this issue in the August 2004 FFL Newsletter. Please see the Newsletter for further information: http://www.atf.gov/publications/newsletters/ffl/ffl-newsletter-2004-08.pdf."

So that settles it Military stationed at FT Campbell can in fact buy in either state.

I stand corrected. That is pretty interesting since I understood it was a matter of orders and residence. In that case I suppose it would be a good idea for Soldiers stationed there to get a print out of that ATF opinion so they can purchase from vendors that aren't aware of the rules. I can recall a while back having a buddy who didn't go to the gun show in Nashville with us because he resided on the KY side of the border.

Thanks for the clarification C. A. Willard!