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A person who is prohibited from possessing, shipping, transporting, or receiving firearms or ammunition may make application to the Attorney General for relief from the firearms disability. The Attorney General may grant such relief if it is established to the Attorney General’s satisfaction that the circumstances regarding the disability, and the applicant’s record and reputation, are such that the applicant will not be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety and that the granting of relief would not be contrary to the public interest. See 18 U.S.C. § 925(c).On March 20, 2025, the Department of Justice issued an interim final rule. As a result, ATF no longer has authority to process applications for relief from firearms disabilities. See https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/20/2025-04872/withdrawing-the-attorney-generals-delegation-of-authority. For those interested in pursuing relief under Section 925(c), please note the Interim Final Rule’s statement that “the Department anticipates future actions, including rulemaking consistent with applicable law, to give full effect to 18 U.S.C. 925(c) while simultaneously ensuring that violent or dangerous individuals remain disabled from lawfully acquiring firearms.” 90 Fed. Reg. at 13,083.
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