The Justice Department announced on Aug. 17 a new process that will allow eligible individuals prohibited from possessing firearms to apply to have their federal gun rights restored.
Attorney General Todd Blanche finalized a federal regulation establishing the process, which the department stated could provide a pathway to restoration for millions of Americans.
“The Second Amendment is not a second-class right, and the federal government should not permanently deprive Americans of a constitutional right without regard to whether they pose a danger to public safety,” Blanche said in a statement.
U.S. Pardon Attorney Edward Martin said the program would provide a pathway for the 30 million Americans who have lost their Second Amendment rights to apply for their restoration….