DOJ Responds to Gun Rights Restoration FOIA Request

Summary

David Codrea, represented by attorney Stephen Stamboulieh, filed a FOIA request with the DOJ on April 28, 2025, seeking criteria used for restoring firearm rights under 18 U.S.C. 925(c), after the DOJ identified 10 individuals for relief. Following a complaint filed in the US District Court in the District of Columbia due to lack of response, the DOJ provided an interim response, releasing 5 heavily redacted pages of material.