Justice Department
The Department of Justice ("the Department") proposes to implement criteria to guide determinations for granting relief from disabilities imposed by Federal laws with respect to the acquisition, receipt, transfer, shipment, transportation, or possession of firearms. In accordance with certain firearms laws and the Second Amendment of the Constitution, the criteria are designed to ensure the fundamental right of the people to keep and bear arms is not unduly infringed, that those granted relief are not likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety, and that granting such relief would not be contrary to the public interest.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Justice 28 CFR Parts 25 and 107 [Docket No. OAG191; AG Order No. 6336-2025] RIN 1105-AB78 AGENCY: Department of Justice. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (“the Department”) proposes to implement criteria to guide determinations for granting relief from disabilities imposed by Federal laws with respect to the acquisition, receipt, transfer, shipment, transportation, or possession of firearms. In accordance with certain firearms laws and the Second Amendment of the Constitution, the criteria are designed to ensure the fundamental right of the people to keep and bear arms is not unduly infringed, that those granted relief are not likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety, and that granting such relief would not be contrary to the public interest. DATES: Written comments must be postmarked and electronic comments must be submitted on or before October 20, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number (OAG191), by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Commenters should be aware that the electronic Federal Docket Management System will not accept comments after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day of the comment period. Mailed Comments: Paper comments that duplicate an electronic submission are discouraged. Should you wish to mail a paper comment in lieu of submitting comments elec…
Citation: 90 FR 34394
