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August 17, 2026
DOJ Introduces New Process to Restore Federal Gun Rights
- Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a new application process for restoring federal firearm rights.
- Applicants must demonstrate their circumstances and lack of danger to public safety.
- Violent felons and individuals posing ongoing risks remain ineligible for restoration.
- The rule does not affect state-imposed firearm restrictions.
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- Trump Administration Moves to Restore Felons’ Gun RightsAug 17, 2026 at 4:36 PM · WSJ
- Todd Blanche is launching a process that allows individuals who lost their gun rights because of felony convictions to apply to have them reinstatedAug 17, 2026 at 4:36 PM · WSJ
- DOJ opens new pathway to restore federal gun rights for certain barred individualsAug 17, 2026 at 5:27 PM · Fox News