Federal firearm-rights restoration, 18 U.S.C. § 925(c), eligibility, documentation and state-law interaction.
Some felony histories trigger what the U.S. Department of Justice calls a “permanent presumptive disqualifier” in the Federal Firearm Rights Restoration (FFRR) program. That […]
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Every state handles firearm rights after a felony differently. Some states restore rights automatically after time passes, some require a court petition, some rely […]
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More people are asking a direct question in 2026: can felons get their gun rights back? In many cases, the answer can be yes—but […]
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If you are searching how to apply for gun rights back, do not start by downloading a random form. Start by identifying which firearm […]
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Direct answer: On October 7, 2026, DOJ published a Federal Register notice describing a Firearms Rights Restoration Electronic Records Database (FRRERD), together with a […]
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Searching how to get gun rights back after a felony often leads to oversimplified answers. There is no single nationwide “felony restoration form.” The […]
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Updated October 6, 2026. Direct answerThe U.S. Department of Justice says its Federal Firearm Rights Restoration program will open to the public on November […]
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Updated October 6, 2026. Direct answerDOJ’s now-closed invited-applicant webform says people who previously submitted their information and unique applicant code would receive login information […]
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DOJ describes four possible outcomes for a Federal Firearm Rights Restoration application: Grant, Denial, Indeterminate, or No Action. A denial can be reviewed in […]
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Direct Answer: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled on April 2, 2026, that the federal felon-in-possession law, 18 U.S.C. § […]
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