It depends on why they were taken away.
No. A felon cannot own a firearm of any kind unless the felon has had his or her rights restored. There is no current way for a federal felon to have his rights restored. Under some circumstances, persons convicted of a STATE felony can petition for a restoration of gun rights- but not under Federal procedures. .
Hire an attorney to file a petition.
no they can not. I am trying to get my brothers hunting rights restored. you have to petition the circuit court to have rights restored... .. good luck
You will have to petition the court system of the state in in whcih you were arrested (Arizona) to have your record expunged. Texas courts do not have jurisdiction to expunge another states' legal records.
You can submit a petition/motion to the court asking that your rights be restored. (WHAT 'RIGHTS' ARE YOU REFERRING TO?) If it is owning a firearm, forget it. Convicted felons may not EVER own or possess a firearm. (Federal Code, USC, Title 18.)
File a petition (lawsuit) in the appropriate court to have parental rights restored.
In short, you petition to have your rights restored. The best option is probably to check with and attorney.
Basically, forever. If you have a felony on your record, you cannot own or possess a gun. You can sometimes have some rights restored, but you should check with a local attorney for more information.
If you know that the felon has submitted a petition for expungement - or - are seeking state permission to have their rights restored you are perfectly within your rights to file a counter-petition with the court setting forth your opposition to their request. The process for having felon's firearms rights restored (even to a limited extent - IF that right exists at all) is different in all states. And you many need to ask further within the law enforcement or legal aid community for more specifics.
Per Federal Law (18 USC para 921 & 922) a convicted felon cannot be restored REGARDLESS of whether their offense was violent or non-violent.
Yes, there apparently IS a process to restore gun rights to SOME convicted felons. You will have to contact local authorities for more information.
Arizona uses the term "setting aside" for record clearing or expungement. Arizona Revised Statute (ARS 13-907) allows a defendant to petition the court to have a conviction set aside after the terms of the sentence are met. If the court grants the petition, the "person be released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the conviction other than those imposed by the Department of Transportation…" The conviction can be used in any subsequent criminal prosecution. Arizona Revised Statute allows those convicted of a felony to have their civil rights restored. Civil rights are restored automatically after completing a sentence for a first felony. Additionally, in most felony cases, it is possible can apply to have your gun rights restored.