Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Eligibility

Federal firearm rights restoration is now available again—but being allowed to submit an application does not mean DOJ is likely to approve it.

Under the Department of Justice’s final rule, an individual prohibited from possessing or otherwise handling firearms under one or more provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) may apply for relief under § 925(c). DOJ will then examine the applicant’s convictions, sentence completion, current status, mental health, substance use, arrests, dismissed charges, protection orders, reputation, rehabilitation, and broader record.

Some applicants face no formal presumption against relief. Others are subject to a five-year, ten-year, current-status, reapplication, or permanent presumptive disqualification. An applicant affected by one of those presumptions ordinarily will be denied unless the person establishes extraordinary circumstances sufficient to overcome it.

Before investing substantial time in an application, you should determine:

Whether you are federally prohibited under § 922(g)
Whether the underlying record is accurate
Whether another legal remedy would eliminate the prohibition
Whether any presumptive disqualifier applies
When any applicable five- or ten-year period expires
Whether a state or agency remedy must be pursued first
Whether your complete record supports the findings DOJ must make

National Security Law Firm evaluates eligibility, identifies potential disqualifiers, reconstructs historical records, and advises clients whether they are ready to pursue federal firearm rights restoration under § 925(c).

Schedule a confidential eligibility consultation or call (202) 600-4996.

The Three Questions Every Potential Applicant Must Separate

The new process requires three distinct inquiries.

First: Are you eligible to apply?

DOJ states that individuals prohibited under any of the nine categories in § 922(g) may submit an application.

Second: Are you subject to a presumptive disqualification?

Certain convictions, recent sentences, current statuses, mental-health circumstances, and prior denials create presumptions against relief. Depending on the category, a presumption may apply while a status continues, for five years, for ten years, or permanently.

Third: Can you satisfy the ultimate standard for approval?

Even without a presumptive disqualifier, the applicant must establish to the Attorney General’s satisfaction that:

The circumstances surrounding the firearm disability;
The applicant’s record; and
The applicant’s reputation

demonstrate that the applicant is not likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety and that granting relief would not be contrary to the public interest.

Passing the first step merely gives a person access to the process. Approval depends on the entire record.

Who May Apply for Relief Under § 925(c)?

According to the DOJ eligibility guidance, an individual federally prohibited under one or more of the following provisions may apply:

Federal prohibition	General category
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)	Felony conviction
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(2)	Fugitive from justice
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3)	Unlawful user of or addiction to a controlled substance
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(4)	Certain mental-health adjudications or commitments
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)	Certain immigration statuses
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(6)	Discharge from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(7)	Renunciation of United States citizenship
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8)	Qualifying domestic-violence protection order
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9)	Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence

An applicant may have more than one federal firearm disability. The application and supporting analysis must identify and address each one.

Corporations and other entities that have lost federal firearms rights are not processed through the same individual application procedure. DOJ has stated that enterprise applications will be handled separately.

Confirm That You Actually Need § 925(c) Relief

Before asking whether you qualify for restoration, determine whether you are still legally prohibited.

The underlying information may be incorrect. A conviction may have been vacated, pardoned, expunged, or followed by a legally effective restoration of civil rights. A protection order may have expired. A criminal-history database may lack the final disposition. NICS may have associated your identity with another person’s record.

When the alleged prohibition is inaccurate, the better remedy may be a NICS denial challenge or FBI firearm-record correction, not an application asking DOJ to relieve a valid disability.

Similarly, a pardon or qualifying state remedy may already have removed the relevant prohibition. Our gun-rights remedy-selection guide explains how restoration, pardons, expungement, state relief, NICS challenges, VAF/UPIN, and record correction serve different purposes.

What Is a Presumptive Disqualifier?

A presumptive disqualifier is not the same as basic ineligibility to submit an application.

DOJ permits an individual prohibited under § 922(g) to apply. But under the final rule’s presumptive-disqualification framework, an application affected by a listed presumption ordinarily will be denied unless extraordinary circumstances overcome that presumption.

DOJ divides its presumptive disqualifiers into five groups:

Current-status presumptions
Permanent presumptions
Ten-year presumptions
Five-year presumptions
Reapplication presumptions

Applicants must disclose every presumptive disqualifier. DOJ also requires disclosure of past convictions even if they were later pardoned, expunged, set aside, or otherwise modified through post-conviction relief.

Current-Status Presumptive Disqualifiers

An application ordinarily will be denied while the applicant remains in one of DOJ’s disqualifying current statuses.

The current-status presumption applies to an applicant who is:

Awaiting sentencing for any crime
Serving any part of a sentence
Participating in a diversionary program or another program used in place of conviction
A fugitive from justice
An unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance as defined by the rule
An alien unlawfully present in the United States or admitted under a nonimmigrant visa
Subject to a qualifying court-issued restraining order involving harassment, stalking, or threats against an intimate partner or the partner’s child
Required to register as a sex offender based on an offense that prohibits firearm possession
Subject to certain mental-health-related disabilities when an available state, territorial, departmental, or agency relief program has not been exhausted

The practical question is often whether the applicant should apply now or first resolve the status creating the presumption.

What Does “Serving Any Part of a Sentence” Mean?

DOJ defines “sentence” broadly.

It includes custodial penalties such as:

Incarceration
Detention
Home confinement
Intermittent confinement

It also includes noncustodial conditions such as:

Probation
Parole
Supervised or unsupervised release
Unpaid monetary obligations
Restitution
Required education
Treatment or programming
Community service
Military extra duties
Restrictions on movement
Electronic monitoring

An applicant may therefore have completed incarceration but still be serving part of the sentence for purposes of the current-status presumption.

Sentence completion also affects when the five- and ten-year presumptive periods run. The relevant period is not necessarily measured from the conviction date alone.

How Marijuana Is Treated Under the Final Rule

This issue requires careful distinction.

Federal law may still treat a person’s unlawful marijuana use or addiction as a firearm prohibitor under § 922(g)(3). That person may therefore have a federal disability for which relief is sought.

However, for purposes of DOJ’s current-status presumptive disqualifier, the final rule defines “controlled substance” to exclude marijuana. DOJ’s character-reference and applicant certifications use that same rule-specific definition.

This does not mean marijuana use is universally irrelevant to federal firearm law or to DOJ’s broader evaluation. It means only that DOJ excluded marijuana from the particular controlled-substance definition used in these restoration regulations.

Applicants should not interpret that regulatory distinction as general authorization to possess firearms while using marijuana.

Permanent Presumptive Disqualifiers

DOJ applies what it calls a permanent presumptive disqualification when an applicant has ever been convicted of a felony involving certain conduct.

The permanent presumption applies to a felony involving:

The death of another person
Rape, sexual abuse, or sexual assault
Human trafficking
Kidnapping
Intimate-partner or domestic violence
Burglary
Robbery
Extortion
Carjacking
Arson
Violent racketeering activity
Gang-related offenses
Maiming, assault, or battery
Stalking
Escape or rescue of a person in custody
Terrorism
Witness tampering
Brandishing or discharging a firearm during the offense
Using an explosive during the offense
Conduct the Department considers the same as or similar to these categories

The rule also covers convictions for attempting, soliciting, conspiring to commit, or aiding and abetting the commission of covered offenses.

“Permanent” describes the duration of the presumption. It does not remove the rule’s extraordinary-circumstances provision. But an applicant facing this category should expect heightened scrutiny and should not treat the application as routine.

Ten-Year Presumptive Disqualifiers

A ten-year presumption applies when, within the relevant ten-year period, the applicant was convicted of or served any part of a sentence for certain offenses.

Covered felony conduct includes:

Drug trafficking, including manufacturing, selling, distributing, importing, or exporting controlled substances
Threats of violence
Manufacturing, possessing, transferring, or using explosives
Certain firearm- or ammunition-related conduct
Possessing or discharging a firearm or another weapon on school property
Animal abuse

The ten-year category also applies to a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

Because the rule applies when an applicant was convicted or served any part of the sentence within the preceding ten years, the practical waiting period may extend until ten years after the applicant completed the final component of the sentence.

A person convicted fifteen years ago but released from supervision eight years ago may still fall within the ten-year presumption.

Special Ten-Year Rules for Domestic-Violence Misdemeanors

DOJ imposes additional rules following a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

During the ten years after the conviction or service of any portion of the sentence, the applicant may restart the ten-year period by:

Incurring another firearm disability under § 922(g); or
Being arrested for a felony;
Being arrested for another misdemeanor crime of domestic violence; or
Being arrested for an offense alleging violence, threatened violence, brandishing or discharging a firearm, or use of an explosive

If qualifying subsequent conduct occurs, the ten-year period begins again.

The rule contains an important limitation for an arrest-based reset: the presumption does not apply when the applicant provides evidence of a judicial determination that no misconduct occurred or a dismissal on the merits of the resulting charges.

Domestic-violence cases require close review of the predicate offense, relationship element, sentence, intervening conduct, and any state post-conviction relief. NSLF addresses those issues through its domestic-violence firearm rights restoration practice.

Five-Year Presumptive Disqualifiers

A five-year presumption applies when, within the preceding five years, the applicant was convicted of or served any part of a sentence for:

A felony not covered by the permanent or ten-year categories
A misdemeanor assault
A misdemeanor battery
A misdemeanor stalking offense
A misdemeanor involving a threatened act of violence

For many applicants with nonviolent felony convictions, this is the central timing rule.

Again, the five years should not automatically be calculated from the date of conviction. If the applicant remained on probation, parole, supervised release, or subject to other unsatisfied sentencing requirements, the relevant period may continue until five years after the final component of the sentence was completed.

Our detailed guide to the five- and ten-year § 925(c) waiting periods explains how sentence completion and offense classification affect filing strategy.

Mental-Health Disabilities and Exhaustion of Other Remedies

Individuals prohibited under § 922(g)(4) because of a qualifying mental-health adjudication or commitment may apply for federal relief. However, DOJ generally expects applicants to pursue an available state, territorial, departmental, or agency relief-from-disability program first.

A current-status presumption generally applies when:

An appropriate relief program exists;
The person is eligible to apply but has not applied;
The application remains pending; or
The available program denied relief

If the qualifying program grants relief and satisfies the requirements of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007, the person may no longer be prohibited under § 922(g)(4) and may not need federal § 925(c) relief.

If the program grants relief but the federal prohibition nevertheless remains, DOJ states that the person may apply for federal restoration without that presumption.

If no state, territorial, or agency relief program is available, the applicant may pursue federal relief without first completing a nonexistent process.

DOJ’s August 2026 guidance identifies Arkansas, Montana, New Hampshire, Wyoming, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands as jurisdictions without such programs, while cautioning that the list may change.

Mental-health applicants must ordinarily produce:

The commitment or adjudication order
Records describing the diagnosis underlying the commitment or adjudication
Relevant petitions
Evidence of discharge or restored competency, if applicable
A current certification from a licensed mental-health professional

The professional must certify that the applicant no longer has the condition that caused the disability or that the condition has been successfully treated or stably managed so the applicant is unlikely to endanger themselves or others.

Learn more about the distinct evidentiary and exhaustion requirements for mental-health firearm rights restoration.

Can Veterans and Former Service Members Apply?

Yes. DOJ states that the § 925(c) process is available to individuals prohibited because of:

A qualifying court-martial conviction
A discharge under dishonorable conditions
A qualifying mental-health adjudication
Another applicable § 922(g) disability

For purposes of the rule, a conviction can include a judgment from a general or special court-martial. The definition of an arrest includes apprehension under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and pretrial restraint under the Rules for Courts-Martial.

A military applicant may need to submit:

DD Form 214, DD Form 214-1, or DD Form 215
Charge sheet, including DD Form 458
Judgment of the court
Certificate of completion of appellate review
Documentation establishing sentence completion
Records relating to any discharge correction or military post-conviction relief

A veteran whose federal rights were already restored through a qualifying VA or agency process—and who has no other prohibitor—may not need § 925(c) relief.

NSLF’s military and federal practices are particularly important when the analysis requires coordination among veterans’ firearm rights, military discharges, court-martial records, and VA-related prohibitions.

Can a Person Subject to a Protection Order Apply?

A person prohibited under § 922(g)(8) may technically submit an application. However, remaining subject to the qualifying protection order creates a current-status presumption against relief.

The order should first be reviewed to determine:

Whether it satisfies every element of § 922(g)(8)
Whether it remains in effect
Whether the person received the required notice and opportunity to participate
Whether the order contains the necessary findings or prohibitions
Whether another independent firearm disability exists

In many cases, the immediate question is not how to overcome the presumption but whether the order can or should be resolved through the issuing court.

Can an Unlawful Drug User Apply?

A person prohibited under § 922(g)(3) may apply, but current unlawful use of or addiction to a controlled substance ordinarily creates a current-status presumption.

The rule also authorizes DOJ to examine past and present controlled-substance use as part of the broader public-safety analysis.

Applicants and their references must address substance use under penalty of perjury. A person should not file an application containing certifications that cannot be made truthfully.

Our guide to drug use and federal gun rights explains how arrests, admissions, treatment records, and patterns of use may affect federal firearm status.

Can a Noncitizen Apply?

An individual prohibited under § 922(g)(5) may technically apply. But a person who remains unlawfully present in the United States or admitted under a nonimmigrant visa is subject to a current-status presumption.

The person’s precise immigration classification, admission history, exceptions, and current legal status must be verified. Not every noncitizen is prohibited from possessing firearms.

Our analysis of firearm possession by noncitizens and lawful permanent residents explains why immigration documentation must be reviewed before assuming that § 922(g)(5) applies.

Reapplication After a Prior Denial

A denied applicant may be able to reapply, but the prior decision can create an additional presumption.

A subsequent application ordinarily will be presumptively denied when:

A prior application was denied based on a permanent presumptive disqualifier; or
Within the last five years, a prior application was denied for a reason other than an applicable current-status, five-year, or ten-year presumption; or
Within the last five years, a prior application was denied based on a reapplication presumption or denial by an available mental-health relief program

DOJ’s public guidance advises applicants denied because of a time-limited presumption to wait until that period expires. A person denied because of a current status should ordinarily wait until the status changes.

An application closed as abandoned is not treated as a denial for purposes of the reapplication presumption. Similarly, a “no action” closure is an administrative disposition rather than a decision on the merits.

What Are “Extraordinary Circumstances”?

The final rule permits an applicant to overcome a presumptive disqualification by establishing extraordinary circumstances.

DOJ has not reduced that term to a simple checklist. The final rule’s preamble indicates that relevant considerations may include:

The applicant’s age at the time of the conduct
The length of time since the conduct
Whether the conduct was isolated
The seriousness and surrounding circumstances
Evidence of rehabilitation
The applicant’s conduct and stability since sentence completion
The applicant’s record and reputation
Whether reliable evidence changes the apparent meaning of the underlying event
Whether failing to grant relief would infringe the applicant’s Second Amendment rights

Extraordinary circumstances require more than ordinary compliance or a general assertion that the applicant has changed. The evidence must be strong enough to overcome the particular public-safety concern underlying the presumption.

Applicants facing a presumption should evaluate the strength of that evidence before filing because an unsuccessful application can affect when and how they may apply again.

What DOJ Evaluates Even Without a Presumptive Disqualifier

The absence of a formal presumption does not create a presumption in favor of approval.

Under 28 C.F.R. § 107.20, DOJ may consider all relevant information, including:

Every arrest, whether or not charges were filed
Charges that did not result in conviction
Deferred prosecutions and other alternative dispositions
Conduct underlying dismissed charges
The seriousness of prior offenses
Victim-impact information
Conduct while serving a sentence
Compliance with supervision
Satisfaction of financial obligations
Time elapsed since sentence completion
Conduct following completion of the sentence
Past or present controlled-substance use
Alcohol or other intoxicant abuse
Restraining and protection orders
Threats or threatening behavior
Mental-health history and treatment
Information supplied by local chief law-enforcement officers
The applicant’s record and reputation
Whether denying relief would infringe the applicant’s Second Amendment rights

An old conviction may be outside the five- or ten-year presumption and still remain relevant to the individualized review.

What the Three Character References Must Be Able to Affirm

Every individual applicant must identify three character references.

Each reference must:

Be unrelated to the applicant by blood or marriage
Have known the applicant for at least three years
Not be prohibited from possessing firearms under § 922(g)

Each reference must be prepared to affirm under penalty of perjury that:

The applicant has not committed a disqualifying crime within the past five years
The applicant is not unlawfully using or addicted to a controlled substance as defined by the rule
The applicant does not regularly abuse alcohol, prescription medication, or other intoxicants
The applicant is not currently experiencing a mental-health condition that impairs judgment or behavior
The applicant has good character and a good community reputation
The applicant has not recently attempted or threatened unlawful violence or suicide
Restoring firearm rights would not endanger the applicant, family members, intimate partners, or the public

References should be chosen because they have sufficient knowledge to answer honestly—not merely because they are willing to support the application.

Records Every Applicant Should Review Before Deciding to Apply

All applicants must obtain state criminal-history records covering the past 25 years or the period since age 18, whichever is shorter, for every relevant jurisdiction.

Additional records depend on the source of the disability and the applicant’s history. They may include:

Charging documents
Judgments
Plea agreements
Factual bases
Presentence reports
Proof of completing every component of the sentence
Mental-health orders and treatment records
Military service and court-martial records
Domestic-violence investigative reports
Documents establishing the relationship to an alleged victim
Prior expungement, pardon, set-aside, or restoration applications
Decisions on earlier relief requests
Foreign criminal, medical, or military records
Certified translations of foreign-language documents

If a required historical document cannot be obtained from an official source, DOJ generally requires a sworn statement describing the missing document, its relevant contents, the efforts made to obtain it, and why it remains unavailable.

NSLF’s guide to handling missing records in a § 925(c) application explains how a documented record search and alternative evidence can affect application preparation.

The Ultimate Standard for Approval

The applicant bears the burden of establishing eligibility for relief to the Attorney General’s satisfaction.

DOJ must determine that the circumstances surrounding the disability, together with the applicant’s record and reputation, demonstrate both that:

The applicant is not likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety; and
Granting relief would not be contrary to the public interest.

A grant means DOJ made those findings after reviewing the submitted information and conducting its investigation.

A denial means DOJ was unable to make the required findings. It does not necessarily mean DOJ affirmatively found that the applicant would commit a particular dangerous act; it means the applicant did not satisfy the governing standard on the record reviewed.

DOJ may also issue an indeterminate decision when insufficient information prevents either a grant or denial, or close an application without action for administrative reasons.

What Relief Does—and Does Not—Accomplish

A grant relieves the applicant of the identified federal Gun Control Act disability or disabilities addressed in the application.

After a grant:

The FBI will update NICS
The applicant may receive a Restoration Personal Identification Number, or RPIN
The applicant’s name and grant date will be published in the Federal Register
Independent state or tribal firearm restrictions may remain
A later event creating a new firearm disability is not covered by the earlier grant

A federal grant therefore does not end the analysis. The applicant must confirm whether separate state or tribal restrictions prohibit firearm possession.

Our federal-versus-state gun rights restoration guide explains why relief in one legal system may not resolve restrictions imposed by another.

When Should You Apply?

The best filing date is not always the earliest available filing date.

A person may technically be allowed to submit an application but have a stronger case after:

Completing every component of the sentence
Allowing a five- or ten-year presumption to expire
Resolving a current criminal case or diversion program
Correcting an inaccurate criminal-history record
Exhausting an available mental-health relief program
Obtaining missing court or military records
Establishing a longer period of stability
Developing stronger evidence of rehabilitation
Selecting qualified references who can truthfully make the required affirmations
Resolving an active protection order or immigration-status issue

Filing prematurely can result in a predictable denial and may create an additional reapplication presumption. A readiness analysis should occur before the application is started.

Why Work With National Security Law Firm?

Federal firearm rights restoration is a new practice area for many law firms. NSLF began preparing and submitting these matters more than a year before DOJ finalized its rule and opened the public application portal.

That early work gave our attorneys practical experience:

Evaluating federal eligibility
Analyzing complex criminal histories
Calculating sentence-completion and presumptive periods
Reconstructing decades-old records
Documenting searches for unavailable records
Developing individualized rehabilitation evidence
Preparing character references for sworn federal submissions
Addressing unfavorable facts credibly
Evaluating pardons and alternative remedies
Adapting pending matters to an evolving federal process

NSLF’s federal firearm rights restoration practice is led by former United States Attorney Duane “DAK” Kees. His experience as a presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed United States Attorney provides valuable insight into federal decision-making, evidentiary development, and the government’s evaluation of public safety and the public interest.

The firm’s integrated federal practices allow us to determine whether a client needs restoration, a presidential pardon, a NICS challenge, record correction, military relief, or a coordinated federal and state strategy.

Learn more about what sets NSLF apart in federal firearm rights restoration.

Frequently Asked Questions About § 925(c) Eligibility

Can anyone prohibited under § 922(g) apply?

DOJ states that individuals federally prohibited under any of the nine § 922(g) categories may apply. That does not mean every applicant has a viable case for approval.

Is a presumptive disqualifier an absolute prohibition on applying?

No. A person subject to a presumption may submit an application. The application ordinarily will be denied unless extraordinary circumstances overcome the applicable presumption.

Does a “permanent” presumption mean DOJ can never grant relief?

The presumption has no automatic expiration date. The final rule nevertheless retains the extraordinary-circumstances standard. Overcoming a permanent presumption should be expected to require exceptionally strong evidence.

When does a five- or ten-year period begin?

The rule applies if the person was convicted or served any part of the sentence within the relevant period. The calculation may therefore run from the completion of the last sentencing requirement rather than only from the conviction date.

Does probation count as part of the sentence?

Yes. DOJ’s definition includes supervised and unsupervised probation, parole, release, unpaid monetary obligations, treatment, community service, programming requirements, and other unsatisfied penalties.

Can I apply while criminal charges are pending?

A pending charge may affect the review even before conviction. An applicant awaiting sentencing or participating in a program in lieu of conviction is subject to a current-status presumption.

Can I apply if my felony was nonviolent?

Potentially. A nonviolent felony not covered by a more serious category ordinarily creates a five-year presumption measured by the conviction and service of any part of the sentence. After that period, the conviction remains relevant to DOJ’s individualized review.

Can I apply after a misdemeanor domestic-violence conviction?

Yes, but a ten-year presumption ordinarily applies. Later arrests, violence-related allegations, or another § 922(g) disability can restart the period under the rule.

Can a veteran with a court-martial conviction or dishonorable discharge apply?

Yes. DOJ expressly permits applications from individuals prohibited because of a qualifying court-martial conviction or discharge under dishonorable conditions.

Must a mental-health applicant pursue state relief first?

Usually, if an appropriate relief program exists and the applicant is eligible to use it. If no program exists, federal relief may be pursued directly. If qualifying state or agency relief already removed the federal prohibition, no § 925(c) application may be necessary.

Will DOJ consider arrests that did not result in convictions?

Yes. The final rule allows DOJ to consider arrests, dismissed charges, alternative dispositions, underlying conduct, protection orders, threats, and other relevant information.

Does technical eligibility mean DOJ will approve my application?

No. The applicant must still establish that restoration is consistent with public safety and the public interest.

What is the government application fee?

The current nonrefundable DOJ application fee is $30. Additional expenses may include fingerprints, criminal-history reports, certified records, translations, and professional evaluations. DOJ permits requests for fee waiver or reduction based on indigency.

Does federal restoration remove state firearm restrictions?

No. A grant under § 925(c) does not automatically remove an independent state or tribal firearm prohibition.

Find Out Whether You Are Eligible—and Whether You Are Ready

The most important eligibility question is not merely whether the portal will accept your application. It is whether the complete record supports filing now.

National Security Law Firm can:

Identify every federal firearm disability
Determine whether restoration is the correct remedy
Analyze current-status and time-based presumptions
Calculate sentence completion and waiting periods
Review mental-health exhaustion requirements
Obtain and evaluate the required records
Identify weaknesses before they appear in a federal application
Develop rehabilitation and character evidence
Prepare and submit the application
Respond to questions from DOJ restoration specialists

For most comprehensive § 925(c) matters, NSLF charges a flat legal fee beginning at $5,000. More complex matters—including certain domestic-violence, mental-health, military, multiple-prohibitor, or extensive-record cases—may begin at $7,500. The scope and fee are confirmed in writing before representation begins.

Schedule your confidential federal firearm rights restoration consultation or call (202) 600-4996.

This page provides general legal information and is based on the DOJ final rule and public guidance available as of August 2026. It is not legal advice for any particular person. Do not possess, receive, transport, ship, or attempt to acquire a firearm unless your legal eligibility has been confirmed.