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This information is taken from the ATF web site.
A7) How can a person apply for relief from Federal firearms disabilities? [Back]
Under the provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), convicted felons and certain other persons are prohibited from possessing or receiving firearms. The GCA provides the Attorney General with the authority to grant relief from this disability where the Attorney General determines that the person is not likely to act in a manner dangerous to the public safety and granting relief would not be contrary to the public interest. The Attorney General delegated this authority to ATF.
Since October 1992, however, ATF's annual appropriation has prohibited the expending of any funds to investigate or act upon applications for relief from Federal firearms disabilities submitted by individuals. As long as this provision is included in current ATF appropriations, the Bureau cannot act upon applications for relief from Federal firearms disabilities submitted by individuals.
[18 U.S.C. 922(g), 922(n) and 925(c)]
(A8) Are there any alternatives for relief from firearms disabilities? [Back]
A person is not considered convicted for Gun Control Act purposes if he has been pardoned, had his civil rights restored, or the conviction was expunged or set aside, unless the pardon, expungement, or restoration expressly provides the person may not ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms.
Persons convicted of a Federal offense may apply for a Presidential pardon. 28 CFR 1.1-1.10 specify the rules governing petitions for obtaining Presidential pardons. You may contact the Pardon Attorney's Office at the U.S. Department of Justice, 500 First Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20530, to inquire about the procedures for obtaining a Presidential pardon.
Persons convicted of a State offense may contact the State Attorney General's Office within the State in which they reside and the State of their conviction for information concerning any alternatives that may be available, such as pardons and civil rights restoration.
[18 U.S.C. 921(a)(20) and (a)(33)]
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#a7
What else can I help you with?
What does bear arms?
Bear arms hold bear paws to bear torsos. The right to BARE ARMS, on the other hand, is the right to have a weapon (also called a firearm).
Does demestic violence take away your right to bear arms?
yes they can take your right to bear arms
Bear arms does mean guns right?
Yes, assuming you mean "the right to bear arms" that is mentioned in the U.S. constitution.
What document grants citizens the right to bear arms?
The right to bear arms is guaranteed by the Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights.
What do they mean by to keep and bear arms?
To bear arms means to have the right to weapons for individual use.
Do you have the right to bear arms?
yes
Are there limits to the right to bear arms?
no
Pros of the right to bear arms?
the right to defense.
What is the 2 amendment of the US?
The 2nd amendment is the right to bear arms. Which means we have the right to own firearms. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the Security of a free State, the right of the people To keep and bear Arms , as all not be infringed.
Is the right to bear arms considered a civil right?
Yes, the right to bear arms is considered a civil right under the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Do you have the right to bear arms in India?
Yes, but you will need an arms licence for that.
For what basic purpose is the right to keep and bear arms guaranteed?
The right to bear arms is an important element of the constitution. People are only allowed to bear arms so as to offer protection when attacked or in incidences of self defense.
