Who Can Apply?
See all nine 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) categories DOJ identifies for individual FFRR applicants.
Who Can ApplyFederal FFRR Resource Center
Understand the Federal Process Before You Start.
Use RESTORE²ᴺᴰ's plain-English guides to understand who DOJ says may apply, the presumptive-disqualifier framework, key definitions, the preparation checklist, and the separate state-law question.
Presumptive Disqualifiers
Understand DOJ's current-status, permanent, 10-year, 5-year and reapplication presumptions before beginning.
Review DisqualifiersKey DOJ Definitions
Words like arrest, conviction, felony, sentence, brandish and controlled substance have specific meanings in the FFRR framework.
Plain-English DefinitionsScreening Guide
Understand what RESTORE²ᴺᴰ's free screening is checking and why a screening flag is not a legal determination.
Screening GuidePreparation Checklist
Get the court, sentence, residence-history, restoration and other records together before the DOJ application clock starts.
FFRR ChecklistCheck Your State
Federal restoration does not automatically restore separate state or tribal firearm rights.
Check Your StateOfficial federal source: U.S. Department of Justice — Federal Firearm Rights Restoration. RESTORE²ᴺᴰ is a private preparation service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by DOJ.
READY FOR THE NEXT STEP?
Start With the Federal Facts. Then Build the File.
Use the free screening, review the federal preparation checklist, check the law in your state, and move into the Restoration Dossierâ„¢ when you're ready.