Category Archives: Gun Rights Restoration

Delegate Webert introduces bill to recognize other state’s gun rights restorations

Back in September of 2014 I wrote an article entitled Gun rights restoration is a state-by-state process. In that article I demonstrated that generally, “a gun-rights restoration in a given state only allows you to purchase, possess, and transport firearms … Continue reading

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Gun rights restoration is a state-by-state process

Since publishing my article about Virginia not recognizing out-of-state gun-rights restorations I have been inundated with questions. The first group of questions prompted a second article about whether a non-resident with a Virginia conviction could get their gun rights restored in … Continue reading

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May a non-resident get their gun rights restored in Virginia?

UPDATE:  As of July 1, 2015 this article is no longer correct.  Non-residents may now get their gun rights restored in Virginia. ……………………………. An increasing percentage of my law practice deals with gun rights restoration.  Therefore, it is not surprising that … Continue reading

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Will Virginia honor a gun rights restoration from another state?

This is not a question that many people think to ask … but if they have had their right to possess firearms restored by another state prior to moving to (or visiting) Virginia then they absolutely should. Because the answer … Continue reading

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