So if I read that right...active member of the armed forces of the United States or of any reserve component thereof....if I'm on inactive reserve I can buy a long gun without the cert?

By the way thank you for the extra research that you are taking the time to do...your time is valued and I appreciate it.
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Manfred von Richthofen (aka The Red Baron)