Why Federal Law Prohibits You
The screening starts with the nine § 922(g) categories DOJ says can apply for FFRR.
Current-Status Issues
It checks whether sentencing, supervision, diversion, fugitive status, controlled-substance issues, restraining orders, specified registration duties or other current conditions may create a presumption.
Permanent Conduct Categories
It asks about serious felony conduct DOJ identifies as creating a permanent presumption of denial absent extraordinary circumstances.
10-Year and 5-Year Timing
It asks about conviction dates, sentence completion and later conduct because DOJ's waiting-period presumptions depend on timing.
Prior FFRR Applications
Previous denials can create a reapplication presumption, so the screening asks about prior federal restoration attempts.
Document Readiness
It identifies court records, sentence-completion evidence, residential-history records, prior restoration records and other documentation that may be needed.
RESTORE²ᴺᴰ can identify a possible presumptive-disqualifier flag, a review item or a missing-record issue. It cannot decide whether extraordinary circumstances overcome a presumption, determine that firearm possession is lawful, or guarantee DOJ action.
What Happens If the Screening Finds a Flag?
The system should tell the applicant what category was triggered and why more review may be needed. A flag does not automatically mean a person is permanently unable to seek relief; it means the federal guidance deserves careful attention before the person spends money or submits an application.
What Happens If No Flag Appears?
That also is not an approval prediction. It means the answers provided did not trigger the rule conditions currently implemented in the screening engine. The actual DOJ application, supporting documents and government review control.