Abstract:

[Court dismisses as moot the constitutionality of allowing felons a means to restore their right to obtain firearms but not allowing the same for former mental patients, because Congress, while this case was in process, changed the law to allow any person with firearms disabilities to apply for relief.] 

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Abstract:

If a state criminal conviction, which removes your ability to bear arms under federal law is expunged at the state level, is your federal disability from bearing arms automatically removed [NO];  Is it constitutional to deny your right to arms after your conviction has been expunged [YES].

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Abstract:

Can a three-time violent-felony loser avoid a five-year mandatory penalty enhancement for carrying a gun in a subsequent crime he commits, if a state court had partially restored his right to keep and bear arms [NO]; If a state restores a convicted felon's right to keep and bear long guns but not handguns, is the federal ban for felons on possession on all guns removed [NO].

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Abstract:

Does reinstatement of a federal felon's civil right to keep and bear arms by a state court remove the federal disability against felons bearing arms [NO]; Does the fact that Congress currently provides no way for a felon to restore the right to keep and bear arms matter in this regard [NO].

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Abstract:

If BATF fails to act on a request for restoration of the right to bear arms, but does not actually deny the request, are there actionable grounds for judicial review to get those rights restored [NO].

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