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Justice Department Finalizes Portal to Restore Gun Rights

8/18/2026

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The Justice Department finalized a rule creating a portal for barred gun owners to apply for restoration.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said rule protects and offers a path to restore gun rights.
Brady Campaign president Kris Brown warned U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has restored gun rights to domestic abusers and Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
The rule bypasses a ban on ATF processing and will deny restoration to offenders and illegal immigrants.

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The Justice Department finalized a rule creating a portal for barred gun owners to apply for restoration.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said rule protects and offers a path to restore gun rights.
Brady Campaign president Kris Brown warned U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has restored gun rights to domestic abusers and Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
The rule bypasses a ban on ATF processing and will deny restoration to offenders and illegal immigrants.