BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES ISSUES RULE: APPLICATION FOR RELIEF FROM DISABILITIES IMPOSED BY FEDERAL LAWS WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION, RECEIPT, TRANSFER, SHIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, OR POSSESSION OF FIREARMS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has issued a rule called: Application for Relief From Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws With Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment, Transportation, or Possession of Firearms.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 20 by Todd Blanche, Attorney General.

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 ...