Justice Department Creates Pathway to Restore Gun Rights for Some Felons
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Justice Department Creates Pathway to Restore Gun Rights for Some Felons

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The Justice Department has established a new process allowing some people convicted of felonies to apply to have their Second Amendment rights restored. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated Monday that committing a serious crime should not automatically result in a lifetime loss of gun rights. The new process, finalized by the Attorney General, provides a pathway for individuals to petition for restoration of their rights. This move is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Trump administration to ease firearms restrictions. The Justice Department has not indicated how this process will be administered or what the timeline for review will be. The reports do not indicate any opposition to the new process.

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