Justice Department finalizes rule allowing some to regain gun rights
The Justice Department finalized a federal regulation establishing a new process for eligible individuals prohibited from possessing firearms to apply for restoration of their federal firearm rights, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced. The rule marks one of Blanche's first actions as Attorney General.
TL;DR
- The Justice Department has established a new federal regulation.
- This regulation outlines a process for restoring federal firearm rights.
- Eligible individuals who were previously prohibited from possessing firearms can now apply for restoration.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the finalization of this rule.
- This rule is among Attorney General Blanche's first actions.