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US Department of Justice firearm regulation changes

Overview

The U.S. Department of Justice has finalized a new regulation establishing a pathway for certain individuals to apply for the restoration of federal firearm rights. Launched by Attorney General Todd Blanche, the rule provides a mechanism for people previously barred due to criminal convictions to seek reinstatement.

Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, with officials weighing an individual’s criminal record, reputation, and subsequent conduct to determine if they pose a risk to public safety. The DOJ intends to use an online portal to facilitate these applications, effectively circumventing a practical barrier that has limited the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from processing such requests since 1992.

The DOJ estimates that approximately 330,000 people may attempt to use the new rule within its first year. While the program opens doors for some, certain groups remain subject to strong presumptions against relief, including violent felons, registered sex offenders, and undocumented immigrants, unless extraordinary circumstances are demonstrated.

Additionally, a separate DOJ memo clarified that current law allows individuals with lawful carry permits to possess firearms in post offices, removing previous threats of criminal prosecution for self-defense in those locations.

Entities

Department of Justice · Office of Legal Counsel · Todd Blanche · United States Postal Service · United States

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Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [POLITICS] 18 sources
    Justice Department launches process to restore federal firearm rights

    The U.S. Justice Department has launched a new process allowing eligible individuals with prior criminal convictions to apply for the restoration of their federal firearm rights via an online portal.

  2. 5 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Department of Justice rules firearms for self-defense allowed in public post offices

    The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel ruled that law-abiding citizens may carry firearms for self-defense in public U.S. post offices, citing a federal law exemption for “other lawful purposes.”

Sources

auto.com.tr · bearingarms.com · civildeadline.com · diario.mx · dnyuz.com · drmartinodentist.com · joemygod.com · kob.com · krmg.com · laopinion.com · latimes.com · loscerritosnews.net · newrepublic.com · ntd.com · podcastdelecteur.fr · toronto.citynews.ca · townhall.com · troyrecord.com · winnipegfreepress.com · wtop.com

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