Second Amendment

For the first time in more than thirty years, federal firearm rights restoration is a real, working process. A new Department of Justice rule under 18 U.S.C. § 925(c) lets people prohibited under federal law petition to restore their firearm rights — but the standard is demanding, the early filing windows are limited, and federal relief does not restore your rights under state law. Here is who qualifies, how the process works, and the key 2026–2027 deadlines.