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Federal Firearm Rights Restoration under 18 U.S. Code § 925(c)

Status of the online application form

Coming soon

Background

A proposed rule has been published in the Federal Register that will allow some people to regain their federal firearm rights. Visit regulations.gov to comment on the proposed rule. The Office of the Pardon Attorney cannot accept comments on this proposed rule via phone or email.

After the final rule is published, we will release an online application. We will announce an update on our website at justice.gov/pardon when the application is ready for use. Until then, we encourage you to submit comments on the proposed rule.

Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Information Page

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Updated August 13, 2025