Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies0

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• August 18, 2026

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department finalized a rule Monday that will pave the way for people who’ve been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated. The process launched by newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche is a victory for Second Amendment advocates who have long pushed