Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Virginia

gun restoration rights

i was convicted in federal court in louisville,ky. in 1953 for dyer act[car theft] a non violent crime, i had honestly forgotten about it. i applied to buy a gun and was turned down, i have applied for a presidential pardon, but some say that takes forever.i am now 73 years of age. i was in trouble in va. in 1951, but have been given clemency and all rights restored including guns.is there a faster way to get my gun disibilities removed by the federal? i do not have money for an attorney. ty kindly


Asked on 6/06/07, 5:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: gun restoration rights

Rather than a presidential pardon, it would appear that a more expeditious remedy would lie with your application to the Attorney General for relief from the particular disability imposed by Sec. 18-922(g) of the United States Code. This remedy may be found under Sec. 18-925(c) of the U.S.C. and should your application for relief from this disability to acquire firearms under federal law be denied by the Attorney General, the denial would be reviewable by a judge of your local U.S. District Court.

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Answered on 6/08/07, 6:51 am


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