As one of his first actions as Attorney General, @AGToddBlanche today finalized a federal regulation and launched a new process allowing eligible individuals who are prohibited from possessing firearms to apply for restoration of their federal firearm rights. “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,” said Attorney General Todd Blanche. “This rule establishes a rigorous, commonsense process that protects the public while giving deserving Americans a real path to restoration.” Read more:

The Justice Department has finalized a federal regulation and launched a new process for eligible individuals prohibited from possessing firearms to apply for the restoration of their federal firearm rights. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the Second Amendment is not a second-class right and this rule establishes a rigorous process to protect the public while allowing deserving Americans a path to restoration.