A new DOJ program restores ex-felons' right to own guns. What you need to know
- Posted on September 21, 2026
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A new DOJ program restores ex-felons' right to own guns. What you need to know
A felony conviction usually means losing rights like voting, serving on a jury or owning a gun. But for the first time in decades, the Justice Department is giving ex-felons a chance to get at least one of those rights back: gun ownership.
