Justice Department, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau,
The Department of Justice ("the Department") is implementing 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. The criteria are designed to ensure that the fundamental right of the people to keep and bear arms is not unduly infringed, that those people 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 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Office of the Attorney General 27 CFR Part 478 28 CFR Parts 0, 25, and 107 [Docket No. OAG191; AG Order No. 7109-2026] RIN 1105-AB78 ( printed page 54054) AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (“the Department”) is implementing 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. The criteria are designed to ensure that the fundamental right of the people to keep and bear arms is not unduly infringed, that those people 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: This rule is effective September 21, 2026. Starting on September 21, 2026, the Department will begin soliciting applications from individuals. ADDRESSES: To learn more about how the Department will accept applications, please go to https://www.justice.gov/​ffrr . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kira Gillespie, Deputy Pardon Attorney, Office of the Pardon Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530; telephone: (202) 514-9251. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule provides a brief overview o…
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Citation: 91 FR 54054
