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The U.S. Justice Department finalized a rule last week enabling people who have lost their gun rights after felony convictions to apply to get those rights back.
It’s the latest move in the administration’s fealty to the gun lobby, which also includes rolling back restrictions on suppressors and suing cities and states with gun laws they don’t like, including Denver and Colorado.
The DOJ says it will grant restoration on a case-by-case basis, weighing the applicant’s record and reputation to determine whether they pose a likely threat to public safety. Needless to say, gun violence prevention advocates are skeptical.