Restoration of Rights

OASIS Brief Champions Gun Rights Restoration, with Kind Hat Tip to Attorneys Jason Davis, Adam Kraut, and David Kilmer

OASIS Brief Champions Gun Rights Restoration, with Kind Hat Tip to Attorneys Jason Davis, Adam Kraut, and David Kilmer

In a compelling submission to the United States Department of Justice, the Ohio Association of Security & Investigation Services (OASIS), represented by General Counsel Emeritus Michael R. Moran, has made a powerful case for reinstating a federal program to restore gun rights for individuals with past convictions. The brief, titled “Comments of OASIS,” addresses the Interim Final Rule (IFR) concerning…read more →

19 Jun, 2025
Understanding California’s APPS Program: Why Legal Representation is Critical for Prohibited Persons

Understanding California’s APPS Program: Why Legal Representation is Critical for Prohibited Persons

The Armed and Prohibited Persons System (APPS), administered by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and its Bureau of Firearms, is a unique and powerful tool designed to enhance public safety by identifying and disarming individuals who are legally prohibited from owning or possessing firearms. If you are a prohibited person or have been denied a firearm, understanding the APPS…read more →

18 Jun, 2025
California Voluntary Firearm Registration Guide

California Voluntary Firearm Registration Guide

Sometimes, individuals wish to register their firearms despite there being no lawful obligation to do so. For those individuals, below is a detailed guide on navigating the California Firearms Application Reporting System (CFARS) for voluntary firearm registration in California, as requested. This includes step-by-step instructions for using CFARS, specific guidance on the online process, a summary of the law, benefits…read more →

11 Jun, 2025

Restoring Firearm Rights in California: The Impact of Linton v. Bonta and AB 1078

By Jason Davis, The Davis Law Firm, www.calgunlawyers.com California’s stringent firearm laws have long posed challenges for individuals seeking to exercise their Second Amendment rights, particularly those with prior convictions. The California Department of Justice (DOJ) has historically enforced lifetime firearm bans for individuals with felony or domestic violence convictions, often ignoring out-of-state relief such as expungements or pardons. However,…read more →

12 May, 2025

2A Rights in Crisis: Will DOJ Deliver?

30 yrs of 2A rights stripped from the rehabilitated—vets, workers, and citizens. DOJ’s new rule could fix it, but will it? Read this fiery letter from CA firearm rights lawyers Jason Davis @calgunlawyers and Don Kilmer @donkilmer exposing the crisis & demanding a real fix. #2ndAmendment #Justice Analysis of the Letter The letter from Jason Davis and Donald E.J. Kilmer,…read more →

7 Apr, 2025

You’re Not Crazy, The System Is: Restoring Firearm Rights After A 5150 Hold.

  In the District of Columbia v. Heller, the United States Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment provides a fundamental right of individuals to keep and possess firearms.  But, in the opinion, the Court held that “[a]lthough we do not undertake an exhaustive historical analysis today of the full scope of the Second Amendment, nothing in our opinion should be…read more →

11 Sep, 2013