Justice Dept. creates new process to restore gun rights of some felons

Committing a serious crime shouldn't mean you automatically lose your gun rights for life, Attorney General Todd Blanche said Monday as he finalized a new process to let convicts apply to have their Second Amendment rights restored.

Justice Dept. creates new process to restore gun rights of some felons

TL;DR

  • A new process has been finalized to restore gun rights for felons.
  • Attorney General Todd Blanche believes a serious crime should not lead to a lifetime loss of gun rights.
  • Convicts will be able to apply to have their Second Amendment rights restored.