For the first time in more than three decades, the federal government has created a functioning process through which certain people prohibited from possessing firearms may apply to have their federal firearm rights restored. That development is particularly important in Michigan because restoring firearm rights under Michigan law does not necessarily answer the separate federal question.The Department of Justice published its final Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Program rule on August 20, 2026. The rule implements the application process authorized by 18 U.S.C. § 925(c) and establishes detailed standards for deciding who may regain federal firearm rights.
What Changed in Federal Firearm Rights Restoration in 2026?
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