Restoration of Civil/Firearms Rights

Civil Rights Restoration Services

The Restoration of Civil Rights restores to an applicant all of the rights of citizenship in the State of Florida enjoyed before the felony conviction. Typically, a Florida resident has the right to own firearms (guns), right to vote, serve on a jury, hold public office, and obtain an occupational license. However, if you are a Florida resident and a convicted felon, you probably lost the right to purchase or possess a firearm/gun. Even if you have had your civil rights restored, the right to own guns or firearms is different.

Firearm/Gun Rights Restoration Services

Restoration of Gun Rights in Florida requires an application with the Board of Clemency. Even if you have had your civil rights restored, the right to own guns or firearms is different.

How do I get my gun rights back in Florida?

A convicted felon in Florida may be able to regain their firearms/guns rights. Restoring your firearms rights will allow you to own, possess, and purchase guns in Florida or other states. In Florida, restoration of your firearms rights is a type of clemency. Restoring your gun rights in Florida requires a application to be filed for the restoration of your gun rights or a pardon. The restoration and / or pardon must be filed with the Florida Office of Executive Clemency.

The requirements for consideration to restore your firearms rights in Florida include:

You have completed all sentences imposed, and you have completed all conditions of supervision, including but not limited to, parole, probation, community control, control release, and conditional release, for no less than 8 (eight) years
You may not have any pecuniary penalties or liabilities which total more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and result from any misdemeanor criminal conviction or criminal traffic infraction.
You do not have any outstanding victim restitution, including, but not limited to, restitution under a court order or civil judgment or obligations.
Persons convicted in a federal, military, or out-of-state court are not eligible to apply.

If you have been convicted in a federal, military, or out-of-state court, you are not eligible to apply. (Rule 5D of Executive Clemency of Florida).

When you apply to restore your gun rights in Florida, the Florida Parole Commission may conduct an investigation. Depending on the results of this investigation, you may be subject to a hearing to determine the your rights to own or possess guns or firearms.

If you would like to restore your Civil / Gun / Firearm rights in Florida, please complete our Case Review process to determine if meritorious grounds exist to proceed.

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