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Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies
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· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details on this new rule and its application process can be found through the Justice Department or news sources such as ABC13 Houston. A new rule has been finalized by the Justice Department, affecting individuals in Piney Point Village and beyond.
A new rule has been finalized by the Justice Department, affecting individuals in Piney Point Village and beyond. This rule creates a pathway for people with felony convictions to potentially restore their gun rights. The rule allows those who have been barred from owning firearms due to criminal convictions to apply for reinstatement of their gun rights.
Further details on this new rule and its application process can be found through the Justice Department or news sources such as ABC13 Houston.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) Reading time: 1 min
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