I hike on these mountains alot and i would see bear poop all over the place, theres also been reports of mountain lion. i want to bring along a firearm just for safety reasons but i do not have a hunting license or planning on getting one, im not going to shoot at trees or anything for that matter so i was wondering if that’s allowed or i would just have to depend on my stick. Thanks!

i just got the papers, it seems to say if i dont have a hunting license i cant get a ffl 03 is that correct?
anyone other than jackasses on here? have you seen the paper?
i should add its the Curio And Relics FFL 03. i don’t have it in front of me right now,i will update when i do. it asks for your hunting license number, and seemed to be worded if you didn’t have one you could not get the ffl 03
its under question #10,asking about non resident alien. so i guess it only applies if you are one.

They have been in the Unites States for over 90 days, have a hunting license in the state they are in, have recieved an admission number from the departmant of homeland security, and can provide the FFL with proof that they have been in the US for 90 days. I know it is legal to purchase firearms if all of these requirements are met, I am just wondering if there are any restrictions on what kind of firearms you may purchase.
So there is a law that specifically specifies that handguns may not be purchased even if all of these criteria are met? Could you please show me that law.