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FPSRussia Lost His Gun Rights Over Marijuana. Trump Should Give Them Back
Kyle Myers, better known as FPSRussia, permanently lost his gun rights after a nonviolent marijuana felony. With DOJ reopening federal firearm-rights restoration and President Trump pardoning Patrick “Tate” Adamiak and other gun owners, Myers should be next.
Beyond Lifetime Prohibitions: First Individuals Published in Federal Register as DOJ Restores Second Amendment Rights
After a procedural freeze lasting more than thirty years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially transformed the federal pathway for restoring Second Amendment rights from statutory theory into an active, functioning reality. Following the finalization of its administrative rule under 28 ...
First Nonviolent Offenders Get Their Gun Rights Back Under New DOJ Program
The Justice Department's new firearm-rights restoration process is already producing results, with several individuals receiving relief from federal firearms disabilities after extensive review. The post First Nonviolent Offenders Get Their Gun Rights Back Under New DOJ Program appeared first on ...
DOJ Sets Start for Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Program
A grant removes only the federal disability covered by the application. It does not cancel an independent state or tribal prohibition, and it does not excuse firearm possession before relief is granted. DOJ says successful applicants will receive a decision letter, the FBI will update NICS, and t...
DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Rule Is a Good Move—But Questions Remain
The Justice Department has finalized a long-awaited process allowing eligible Americans to seek restoration of their federal firearm rights. Applications will open in stages, and questions remain about consistency, transparency, and whether the program will survive a future administration.
DOJ Revives Federal Firearm Rights Restoration After 30-Year Shutdown
The Justice Department is reopening the federal firearm-rights restoration process after more than 30 years. The final rule establishes application requirements, presumptive disqualifications, judicial review, and a marijuana exception following the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. ...
Ohio Controlled Deer Hunt Lottery Opens for Restricted Public Lands
If you love deer hunting in Ohio, you may want to mark your calendar. The Ohio Division of Wildlife is holding a lottery that gives hunters a chance to participate in special controlled deer hunts. These hunts happen on land that is not normally open to the public, which makes them a rare opportu...
VA Restores Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights After Decades of Unconstitutional Disarmament
The Department of Veterans Affairs has ended its decades-old policy of reporting veterans to the FBI’s NICS database for fiduciary assistance, restoring Second Amendment rights after sustained pressure from Gun Owners of America and other pro-gun advocates.
Newsom Opposes Voter ID Laws, but Ignores Far Worse Abuses in California for CCW Permits
In the overwhelming majority of states, getting a CCW permit is only slightly more complicated than registering to vote.