Trump DOJ Restores Gun Rights Application Process: How Felons Can Apply
Summary
The Justice Department under President Trump has started a new federal process that lets some people barred from owning guns apply to have their gun rights restored. This process had been mostly unavailable for over 30 years and involves a detailed review to ensure applicants do not pose a danger to public safety.Key Facts
- The new process allows some people previously banned from owning firearms to apply for restoration of gun rights.
- The system will evaluate applicants case-by-case, considering criminal history and behavior since losing gun rights.
- Restoration of rights is not automatic; applicants must prove they are unlikely to threaten public safety.
- The Attorney General, Todd Blanche, finalized a regulation to oversee this application process.
- The move reverses a long-standing halt that began in the early 1990s when funding was blocked for such applications.
- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is no longer responsible for reviewing applications; that responsibility shifted to the Attorney General.
- The Supreme Court decision in 2002 had reinforced the inactive status of the previous process by ruling courts could not grant relief without ATF action.
- Supporters believe this restores rights for non-violent offenders, while critics worry about potential public safety risks.
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