{
  "id": 1707753,
  "title": "DOJ moves to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/doj-moves-to-restore-gun-rights-for-some-convicted-of-felonies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T12:15:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6034618-doj-gun-rights-restoration-felons/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Justice Department (DOJ) has finalized a way for people convicted of certain, nonviolent felonies to restore their gun rights, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on Monday. It’s a move that will placate gun rights advocates who’ve been at odds with the administration over its continued defense of federal firearm restrictions. “The Second Amendment is not a...",
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  "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."
}