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DOJ Proposes Restoration of 2nd Amendment Rights for Some Convicted Felons
UNITED STATES, JUL 19 – The DOJ rule offers a formal process for eligible nonviolent offenders to petition for gun rights restoration, potentially helping over one million applicants within the first year.
- Last Tuesday, the Department of Justice led by Attorney General Pamela Bondi submitted a 925 rule to the Federal Register, proposing to restore gun rights for certain nonviolent offenders.
- Amid criticism of broad prohibitions, the DOJ noted petitions rarely succeed, prompting the rule proposal after President Donald Trump ordered a gun rights review in early February as part of a push to curb overreach.
- The department explained, `Ultimate discretion to grant relief will remain with the Attorney General,` and the DOJ estimates that one million applicants will attempt to apply within the first year, requiring a $20 million budget.
- The Department of Justice will publish on July 22nd, 2025, with a 90-day comment period, and Erich Pratt encouraged public feedback to support Second Amendment rights.
- Adoption of the proposed rule could mark a seismic shift, though its timeline remains unclear, as it may help thousands reclaim their gun rights and impact millions long denied, the DOJ said.
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Analysis: The DOJ’s Plan for Firearm Rights Restoration
Roughly four months after restoring the gun rights of a handful of former convicts, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has released a concrete road map for how it wants to expand the revived program to millions more people. On Friday, the DOJ announced a new proposed rule outlining how it intends to grant relief to certain individuals who federal law prohibits from owning firearms. Source
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