Florida Restoration of Civil Rights and Right to Possess a Firearm
In Florida, a person can apply to have his civil rights restored after he sentence is completed. However, many of Florida's convicted felons do not apply for Florida Civil Right's Restoration until much later. Waiting to have your Florida Civil Rights restored is not a good idea. Recently, I spoke with a Florida convicted felon that wanted to restore his civil rights. Additionally, he wanted the Office of Executive Clemency to grant him the specific authority to possess a firearm. After speaking with the Office of Executive Clemency, I learned that a Florida convicted felon cannot apply for restoration of his civil rights and the specific right to possess a firearm at the same time. First, your civil rights must be restored. Once this is accomplished, you can request that Florida's Office of Executive Clemency grant your request to possess a firearm.Florida's convicted felons must meet certain requirements prior to having their civil rights restored, and there are additional requirements that must be met before you can possess a firearm. Contact a Florida Restoration of Firearm's Rights Attorney with any questions.
