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A new DOJ program restores ex-felons' right to own guns. What you need to know

NPR | By Jaclyn Diaz

Published September 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM MDT

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The DOJ is making it easier for people convicted of felonies to have their gun rights restored. An estimated 330,000 people are expected to apply through the new process, which opens in mid-September.