The DOJ has dropped its support for a federal law prohibiting non-violent felons from possessing firearms, following an 8:1 Supreme Court decision and a Third Circuit ruling in Range v. Garland. This development, coupled with a new DOJ rule allowing for gun rights restoration, significantly alters the landscape for individuals seeking to regain firearm rights. The DOJ will now process restoration petitions directly, bypassing the ATF.
This episode of Gun Talk Radio discusses the Benderup v. Suarez case, where the Second Amendment Foundation is appealing a ruling that non-violent misdemeanor convictions, even if potentially punishable by over a year, should not permanently revoke federal gun rights. The Trump administration's DOJ is continuing the appeal from the Obama administration, a move that has drawn criticism from some gun owners. The discussion highlights the potential for a Supreme Court ruling to establish a national precedent on this issue, which could either uphold the Third Circuit's victory or create a new legal landscape for gun rights restoration.
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