Application to Restore Federal Firearms Rights

The restoration of federal firearms rights is statutorily codified in 18 U.S.C. § 925(c) and protects the Second Amendment right of the people to keep and bear arms. There is, however, currently no workable mechanism for the Attorney General to grant restoration. To determine if such relief should be granted to an individual, the Attorney General, by statute, must determine if “the circumstances regarding the disability, and the applicant’s record and reputation, are such that the applicant will not be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety and that the granting of the relief would not be contrary to the public interest.” The principal purpose for collecting this information is to enable PARDON, on behalf of the Attorney General, to make such a determination by processing applicants’ requests for relief from federal firearm disabilities. The information is necessary to verify applicants’ identities, conduct investigation of the applicants’ backgrounds and criminal records, and ensure proper record in the Federal Register and notification to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement entities in the event of the grant of restoration of firearms rights

The latest form for Application to Restore Federal Firearms Rights expires 2029-09-30 and is listed under ICR 202608-1123-001.

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