Restore Firearm Rights Application

We restore your firearm rights through a set aside under A.R.S. § 13-905, the reliable path that also restores your civil rights. Arizona does have a separate firearm-only application, but judges approve far more readily when firearm rights are one piece of a full set aside than when guns are requested alone. Folding your firearm rights into a set aside is almost always the stronger play, and it produces the documented order you need.

This matters because a licensed dealer’s background check needs proof your rights were restored, and a set aside order is that proof. Police cannot always verify restoration on their own, and the online court docket will not show it, which leaves people who lost their rights at risk of being treated as a prohibited possessor. Keep in mind that a prohibited possessor restriction is not limited to firearms. It can include anything designed for deadly use, such as hunting knives, bows, or other weapons. An approved set aside is also the best chance to update federal records, since the FBI typically accepts set asides, though the federal database is a separate process handled with the FBI directly.

Restore Firearm Rights Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do if I lost my gun rights after a felony? You may be able to restore them through a set aside, which gives you the documented order a dealer’s background check requires.

What can I do if a background check still flags me as a prohibited possessor? A set aside order is the proof that your rights were restored. Without that paperwork, police and dealers have no way to confirm it.

What can I do if I only want my gun rights back, nothing else? Arizona has a firearm-only application, but we rarely use it because judges approve a full set aside far more readily, and it restores your civil rights too.

What can I do if I was told my rights restore automatically? Automatic restoration leaves no paperwork, so there is nothing to show a dealer or an officer. A set aside gives you a documented order, which is why we recommend it.

What can I do about my firearm rights at the federal level? An approved set aside is your best chance to update federal records, since the FBI typically accepts them. Federal is a separate process handled directly with the FBI.

What can I do if I am not sure my case qualifies? Each case is different, and some weapon-related offenses cannot have firearm rights restored. A quick review will confirm whether you are eligible.