{
  "id": 1535201,
  "title": "Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/justice-department-creates-a-new-pathway-to-restore-gun-rights-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T18:26:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/08/17/justice-department-creates-a-new-pathway-to-restore-gun-rights-for-some-convicted-of-felonies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Justice Department has unveiled a new pathway on Monday to restore gun rights for individuals previously barred from owning firearms due to criminal convictions, according to a report by the Associated Press.\n\nAttorney General Todd Blanche hailed this as a victory for Second Amendment advocates, emphasizing that the federal government should not permanently strip Americans of their constitutional right to own firearms without considering if they pose a danger to public safety.\n\nUnder the new rule, people can apply online to have their gun rights reinstated, with each case being evaluated on a case-by-case basis - factoring in the individual's record and reputation to determine if they represent a potential threat to public safety. The rule explicitly excludes violent criminals, registered sex offenders, undocumented immigrants and others deemed a danger to society, the department stated.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Justice Department introduces pathway to restore gun rights for some felons",
    "Attorney General Todd Blanche supports Second Amendment, emphasizes public safety",
    "Excludes violent criminals, sex offenders, undocumented immigrants from reinstatement"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}