How can a convicted felon regain firearm rights?
Convicted felons can apply for federal and state level pardons in order to regain their right to buy and possess firearms. Felons cannot bear arms unless the conviction has been expunged, the felon has been pardoned or civil rights have been restored and the restoration doesn’t exclude possessing a firearm.Applying for Presidential PardonA convicted felon can bear arms if they have been pardoned, and anyone convicted of a Federal offense can apply for a presidential pardon. To inquire about the procedure for obtaining such a pardon, contact the Pardon Attorney’s Office at the U.S. Department of Justice.Applying for State PardonFelons convicted of a state offense can contact their state’s Attorney General’s office for information concerning pardons or civil rights restorations.Relief from DisabilityA 1965 amendment to the 1938 Federal Firearms Act allowed convicted felons to apply to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) for relief from the disability of not being able to p
