On Tuesday, Attorney Dillon Harris secured the first grant of federal firearms relief for a client, since the program quasi-opened to the public, through invitations. Based on our experience over the past year in applying for Federal Firearms Relief, Attorney Harris was successful in obtaining relief for an individual who had received a General Court … Continue reading First Grant of Federal Firearms Relief Since the Program Opened to the Public
Tag: federal firearms relief
MONUMENTAL DECISION: Third Circuit Holds That It Is Unconstitutional To Strip An Individual Of His Second Amendment Rights As A Result Of A Second DUI
Yesterday, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince, assisted by Attorney Dillon Harris, secured a monumental, en banc decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeal, wherein the Court, in addition to outright rejecting the U.S Government's contention that the revitalized Federal Firearms Relief process of 18 U.S.C. 925(c) results in the prohibitions of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) being … Continue reading MONUMENTAL DECISION: Third Circuit Holds That It Is Unconstitutional To Strip An Individual Of His Second Amendment Rights As A Result Of A Second DUI
DOJ Federal Firearms Rights Restoration (FFRR) Hits its First Delay
For those who have been following along with the gradual development of the new Federal Firearms Relief program, or as DOJ is calling it - Federal Firearms Rights Restoration, that was revived in March 2025, has hit its first delay. Most recently, DOJ published a Final Rule on August 20, 2026, setting out the regulations … Continue reading DOJ Federal Firearms Rights Restoration (FFRR) Hits its First Delay
Opportunity For Federal Firearms Relief May Be Coming to A Close
As we previously posted, we've had the inside track, for the past two months, on how to currently apply for federal firearms relief - as a result of our successful Second Amendment as-applied litigation to federal prohibitors - even though the Government is currently in the notice and comment period on rulemaking to address the … Continue reading Opportunity For Federal Firearms Relief May Be Coming to A Close
Federal Firearms Relief – We Have The Inside Track On Filing Applications Now, Before Everyone Else
As discussed in our recent article, earlier this year Attorney General Bondi published an Interim Final Rule reviving the Federal Firearms Relief process under 18 U.S.C. 925(c) by rescinding the delegation of authority to the ATF. The AG’s Interim Final Rule included the below statement explaining that the Department of Justice would at some point … Continue reading Federal Firearms Relief – We Have The Inside Track On Filing Applications Now, Before Everyone Else
Omnibus Spending Bill, H.R. 3354, Passes House and Provides Funding for Federal Firearms Relief Determinations – IN SENATE
Once again the House omnibus appropriations bill, H.R. 3354, provides funding for ATF to conduct federal firearms relief determinations under 18 U.S.C. § 925(c). Since 1992, Congress has specifically denied ATF the ability to utilize any funds they are appropriated to conduct these determinations. Further, ATF will not allow an individual to fund their own … Continue reading Omnibus Spending Bill, H.R. 3354, Passes House and Provides Funding for Federal Firearms Relief Determinations – IN SENATE
Individuals Can Obtain Federal Firearms Relief for Non-Violent Misdemeanor Offenses!
Today, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in the consolidated cases of Binderup and Suarez v. Attorney General of the U.S., et al., which provides that individuals who do not "commit serious crime[s]" do not lose their Second Amendment Rights, while acknowledging that "there are no fixed criteria for determining whether crimes … Continue reading Individuals Can Obtain Federal Firearms Relief for Non-Violent Misdemeanor Offenses!
URGENT: Omnibus Bill Strips 2nd Amendment Provisions
Are many of our viewers are aware, we have been following the pro-Second Amendment Appropriations Bill that passed by the House of Representatives back in June, known as H.R. 2578. It included two key provisions: Amendment 302 provided “that such funds appropriated for BATF shall be available to investigate or act upon applications for relief … Continue reading URGENT: Omnibus Bill Strips 2nd Amendment Provisions
URGENT: Contact Your Congressional Representative TODAY Regarding The Government Appropriations Bill
It was recently reported by FoxNews that the House of Representatives is preparing a short-term appropriations bill to prevent a Government shutdown. As I discussed recently, the Appropriation bill passed by the House of Representatives, H.R. 2578, contained two key pro-Second Amendment amendments, Amendments 302 and 320. Amendment 302 provided “that such funds appropriated for … Continue reading URGENT: Contact Your Congressional Representative TODAY Regarding The Government Appropriations Bill
Very Pro-2nd Amendment Appropriations Bill Under Attack!
As many of our viewers are aware, in June, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2578, which provided a number of pro-2nd Amendment provisions, including funding for federal firearms relief determinations under 18 U.S.C. 925(c), which has not been available since 1992, and a prohibition on ATF utilizing any of the funding for promulgating a … Continue reading Very Pro-2nd Amendment Appropriations Bill Under Attack!
