DOJ moves to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies

DOJ creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted felons

The Justice Department finalized a rule Monday that will pave the way for people who've been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated.

Felons’ Firearms Comeback? DOJ Tests The Line

The Justice Department is opening a staged, case-by-case pathway to restore federal gun rights for some people with felony records. Story Snapshot Justice Department will launch a federal firearm-rights restoration process in stages during 2026. Authority comes from 18 U.S.C. 925(c), which lets the Attorney General grant relief after review. Restoration is not automatic; officials...

DOJ moves to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies

The Justice Department (DOJ) has finalized a way for people convicted of certain, nonviolent felonies to restore their gun rights, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on Monday.

Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies

The Justice Department finalized a rule Monday that will pave the way for people who’ve been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated.