California Gun Rights Restoration

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Losing firearm rights can feel permanent, but many people in California qualify for restoration. 

At The Law Office of Lincoln Ho'o, I help clients throughout the Inland Empire, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County evaluate their eligibility and pursue the legal steps needed to regain their rights.

Firearm bans can result from:

• Felony convictions
   
• Certain misdemeanor convictions (10-year bans)
   
• Domestic violence offenses
   
• Mental health holds (WIC 5150/5250)
   
• Restraining/protective orders
   
• Certain juvenile adjudications
   

Each category carries different rules for restoration.

If your felony was a wobbler, the court may reduce it to a misdemeanor, which can restore rights if no other prohibition applies.

An expungement does not restore firearm rights on its own, but it is often used alongside other relief.

A COR is a court finding of rehabilitation and automatically submits an application for a Governor’s Pardon—often essential for restoring rights after serious convictions.

A pardon is the strongest form of relief and can restore state firearm rights unless prohibited by federal law. It requires a significant period of rehabilitation.

A petition may restore rights lost due to a mental health hold if you can show you are not a danger to yourself or others.

Ending or modifying an order may remove related firearm restrictions.

Some convictions—especially felony domestic violence cases and certain violent felonies—trigger permanent federal bans. For these, a Governor’s Pardon may be the only possible avenue, if relief is available at all.

I assist with:

• Eligibility evaluations
   
• Obtaining records
   
• Filing §17(b) motions, expungements, COR applications, and pardon materials
   
• Court hearings and supporting documentation
   

My approach is clear, strategic, and focused on achieving the strongest form of relief available.

I regularly handle firearm rights cases in:

• San Bernardino County
   
• Riverside County
   
• Inland Empire courts
   

Local knowledge ensures petitions are filed correctly and efficiently.

If you’re seeking to restore your firearm rights, I can help you understand your options and navigate the legal process.