Serving Skagit,
Island, and
Whatcom Counties
Island, and
Whatcom Counties
Firearm Rights Restoration
A criminal conviction can affect your ability to possess a firearm. Any felony conviction or a conviction for a crime of domestic violence will result in losing your right to possess a firearm. Fortunately, you can restore your firearm rights after a conviction under most circumstances. Powers Law Group can reinstate your right to bear arms so that you can hunt or legally possess a firearm.
The Process
Begin by calling our office. Please be prepared to provide your full legal name, date of birth, and the date and county of your convictions. Our office will check to determine your eligibility. If you are eligible, we will start working on your paperwork after payment. Once we have drafted your petition, you will come in to the office to sign it. We will submit it to the court for you; you do not have to appear in court. Once the prosecutor and the judge sign the petition, we will notify you that your paperwork has been filed. You should be able to purchase and possess a firearm about 60 days after the judge signs the petition. This gives the federal government, including the ATF and FBI, time to process the paperwork.
Disqualifications
You are ineligible to restore your firearms rights if you have been convicted of a Class A Felony or a sex offense.
For more information about current firearm rights legislation, please read my latest blog post here.