Restore your rights.
Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Information, Preparation & Education
NOTICE AT TOP OF PAGE
Pardon Process is NOT the United States Department of Justice.
We do not decide Federal Firearm Rights Restoration applications.
The federal program is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Pardon Attorney.
Pardon Process provides independent education, process information, preparation assistance, and related support.
State pardons
THE NEW FEDERAL PROCESS
The Department of Justice has established a new process through which eligible individuals may apply for restoration of their federal firearm rights.
Current DOJ rollout information should be displayed prominently.
PUBLIC APPLICATION OPENING
NOVEMBER 4, 2026
INITIAL PUBLIC PHASE
OFFICIAL DOJ LINK
YOU ARE LEAVING PARDONPROCESS.COM AND ENTERING AN OFFICIAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WEBSITE.
FIRST 5,000 APPLICANTS
Add note:
Dates and requirements are controlled by the Department of Justice and may change. Applicants should always verify current information directly with DOJ.
IMPORTANT STATE RIGHTS NOTICE
Restoration of federal firearm rights does not necessarily remove state or tribal firearm restrictions.
Individuals may have separate state restrictions that require different action.
Pardon Process does not provide legal advice.
Free live training
FREE LIVE FEDERAL FIREARM RIGHTS RESTORATION TRAINING
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026
10:00 AM ET LIVE ONLINE FREE TO THE PUBLIC
American King Foundation
Host organization
The public Federal Firearm Rights Restoration process is approaching.
American King Foundation is providing a free educational training to help individuals understand the new DOJ process and begin preparing before the public application phase opens.
TRAINING TOPICS
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Understanding the federal restoration process
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Federal versus state restrictions
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Preparing criminal-history information
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Required documentation
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Electronic fingerprints
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Character references
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DOJ application steps
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Important deadlines
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Presumptive disqualifiers
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Common preparation mistakes
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Question-and-answer session