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Question 1

Right now, today, does any one of these describe you?

Still serving any part of a sentence — including probation, parole, community service, or an unpaid fine or restitution balance · awaiting sentencing · in a programme that replaces a conviction · a fugitive · an unlawful drug user (marijuana alone is carved out) · unlawfully present or on a nonimmigrant visa · under a protective order for an intimate partner · required to register as a sex offender for a firearm-disqualifying offence.

Sources

  1. DOJ — Presumptive disqualifiers — checked Oct 8, 2026
  2. Final rule, 91 FR 54054 (20 August 2026), FR doc 2026-16981 — official text — checked Oct 8, 2026
  3. DOJ — Who can apply — checked Oct 8, 2026
  4. DOJ — Frequently asked questions — checked Oct 8, 2026
  5. DOJ — 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(4) and mental health — checked Oct 8, 2026