DOJ to re-instate gun rights for non-violent felons
The Trump administration's Justice Department announced a new process for people with felony convictions to apply to have their gun rights restored. Attorney General Todd Blanche described it as "rigorous" and "commonsense." The policy reverses a previous approach.
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