DOJ Proposes Restoring Gun Rights for Some Convicted Felons

President Donald Trump's administration is actively pursuing measures to expand gun rights, reflecting his campaign pledge to uphold the Second Amendment. The Department of Justice has urged the Supreme Court to invalidate state laws in several Democrat-led states that ban carrying handguns onto someone else's property without consent, framing such laws as unconstitutional. Simultaneously, the DOJ has proposed a new rule to restore firearm ownership rights to certain convicted felons and domestic violence misdemeanants who are not deemed dangerous to public safety, creating a streamlined petition process for these individuals. This policy change aligns with Trump's executive order directing a review of regulations affecting gun rights and aims to correct what the DOJ describes as unfair permanent disenfranchisement of Americans with criminal records who pose no threat. However, the DOJ maintains that violent felons, registered sex offenders, and illegal aliens will remain largely ineligible for relief under this framework. These moves have raised concerns among gun control advocates who fear they could lead to increased access to firearms by individuals with violent histories.