The new federal restoration program is broader than the phrase “felon gun rights restoration.” DOJ says it reaches each § 922(g) prohibited-person category.
The § 922(g) categories DOJ lists
DOJ lists felons, fugitives, unlawful drug users, certain mental-health statuses, certain aliens, dishonorable discharges, citizenship renunciants, qualifying domestic-violence orders and qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanors.
Eligibility to apply is not approval
The final rule separately contains presumptive disqualifiers and requires an individualized public-safety and public-interest determination.
Felony applicants still need § 921(a)(20)
A person with a state conviction should determine whether pardon, expungement or restoration already changes the federal status before assuming § 925(c) is necessary.
State and tribal restrictions remain independent
DOJ explicitly says FFRR does not automatically restore state or tribal firearm rights.
Related Gun Felony research
- 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) guide
- 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(20) guide
- State vs. federal restoration
- Federal restoration hub