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DOJ creating path for people with criminal convictions to own guns again

The Department of Justice announced a plan to restore gun rights to some former convicts, as noted in an interim final rule published on Wednesday.
Attorney General Pam Bondi stated the DOJ will seek to create a new process for this restoration, but specific criteria are yet to be defined.
Elizabeth G. Oyer, a former DOJ attorney, was fired after refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson's gun rights be restored due to his domestic violence conviction.
Gun rights activists have long sought restoration for non-violent felons, emphasizing that disqualifications should be based on individual behavior.

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Trump administration could give gun rights back to some ex-convicts

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DOJ creating path for people with criminal convictions to own guns again

(The Hill) - The Justice Department (DOJ) plans to create a process for those with criminal convictions to restore their gun rights, sparking alarm it will return firearms to those convicted of violent crimes. The interim rule, posted in the Federal Register Thursday, follows a February executive order from President Trump directing a review of the country’s gun restrictions to “assess any ongoing infringements.” The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, …

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