Proven Path to Restoring Your Lost Firearms Rights

DOJ has opened a new pathway for people who lost firearms rights. Millions of people have lost their right to bear arms due to criminal convictions, restraining orders, drug usage, and more. DOJ announced today that those people can apply for restoration of their right to bear arms. The process will review the particulars of each application on a case by case basis.

Effect on lost firearms rights

DOJ will look at character.

It will consider subsequent criminal history and whether the person appears to threaten public safety.

However, they will use these factors to decide if the person can legally bear arms under federal law.

Nevertheless, it is important to note this in no way impacts any prohibitions at the state level.

Pennsylvania has many laws prohibiting firearm possession.

Pennsylvanians looking to avail themselves of the new rule must also look carefully at state law.

Application candidates and the presumption against them

Certain categories of applicants will be disfavored. Chief among those are violent felons, sex offenders, illegal aliens, and persons posing a danger to the public generally. These people can still apply and may overcome the presumption against them, but they will have an uphill battle. lost firearms rights

Over many years, clients have come to us.

They ask how they can restore their lost firearms rights to possess firearms.

There are many who can via expungement or pardons – these are strictly state law remedies.

There is a mechanism for a federal pardon but it is rarely used and extremely expensive.

This new process will be much better for the average person who cannot possess firearms due to federal laws.

If you need help navigating this new process please give our lawyers a call at (215) 997-1000. We can help you navigate this process safely. This is the worst area to experiment in, and if you are wrong, they will arrest you.