Yup. It takes yrs after greencard to become a citizen.

Quote Originally Posted by Timberlineshooter View Post
Simple answer : It takes about 3-5 years to get your citizenship depending on your personal situation.

I still have to wait one year before I can file and believe me I will.

I have to give my orginal citizenship for this .

Colorado is my home and I am proud to live in this country.

This why I was so shocked .I am also a Fire Fighter and try to do my best to serve my community.

Also as I said a permanent resident needs to have a clean record at any time.
Legal issues which are forgiven for US Citizens can lead into immediate deportation for permanenty residents.
+1
I am a foreign born US citizen as well.
It was easy and simple when I was 18. I think I bought my first firearm before I applied to become a citizen. Gotta be 18 or older to apply to be a citizen, even if my parents are citizen (by naturalization).

Right now, they have a place you can write

Quote Originally Posted by bellavite1 View Post
I have to say, as a foreign born citizen, that I was quite shocked at how easy it was for me to legally purchase a firearm when I only had a green card...