Affordable Firearm Rights Restoration

Gun Rights Attorney Serving All of Washington

If you have been convicted of a crime that resulted in the revocation of your firearms rights in Washington or any other state, you may be entitled to have them restored. Expunging or vacating your conviction does not automatically restore your gun rights. Any felony conviction and some misdemeanor domestic violence convictions will revoke your right to possess a firearm. We offer affordable flat fees for our service and we have a money-back guarantee that your firearms will be restored and we always offer a free consultation.

Reasons for Gun Rights Revocation

The most common reason someone loses their right to possess a firearm is for any felony conviction or misdemeanor domestic violence conviction in Washington or any other state. This includes juvenile convictions that may have been expunged and sealed. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) will show a sealed juvenile conviction even if your local background check does not.

Another cause of gun rights revocation is a no-contact order or restraining order that prohibits possessing firearms. There are many different types of restraining orders, so it is important that you speak with an attorney to see if yours prohibits firearms possession. Involuntarily committed to a mental institution is a less common cause of firearms rights revocation.

When your firearms rights have been revoked, they are revoked for life unless they are restored by the court. In Washington, the Superior Court is the only court that has jurisdiction to restore your gun rights.

Firearms Restoration Eligibility

You have no other pending charges in Washington or any other jurisdiction
It has been more than five years since your felony conviction that resulted in your firearms being revoked; or three years for your domestic violence misdemeanor conviction.
You have not been convicted of a sex offense or class A felony.
You have never been convicted of a felony crime where a firearm was used.
You have not had a firearm forfeited in the past 5 years for a drug or alcohol incident.
If you were convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor, you have completed all conditions of your sentence.

Restore Your Firearms Federally

Once we restore your firearms rights we send your court order to the Washington State Patrol and the FBI, who will update your records. We make sure to order the court to update local law enforcement records, Washington State Patrol records and finally NICS. This restores your gun rights federally so you can pass the a background check from a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer (FFD). Local law enforcement records will show that your rights have been restored.

18 U.S. § 921 states:

Any conviction which has been expunged, or set aside or for which a person has been pardoned or has had civil rights restored shall NOT be considered a conviction for purposes of this chapter …

We Take Care of the Entire Process for You

When you contact our office we do an initial free consultation to discuss your particular case and determine whether you are eligible to have your firearms restored. We then come up with a particular plan for your situation and our team drafts all the paperwork and coordinates with the court and prosecutor’s office to schedule the earliest date to restore your rights. We make all appearances in court for you and we make sure that all law enforcement agencies receive notice that your gun rights have been restored. You receive copies of your orders for your records and you can always call with any questions along the way.

Restore Gun Rights Anywhere in Washington

We are able to restore your firearms rights anywhere in Washington. We handle all the paperwork for you and appear in court on your behalf. You do not have to appear for any hearings. Once we have restored your firearm rights, we send that information to the Washington State Patrol and FBI, so they can update your records. We also provide you with copies of all orders for your records.

Contact an Experienced Firearms Attorney Today

Contact Kris Carrasco for a free consultation to determine whether you can have your firearm rights restored. Often, we can determine whether you qualify right over the phone and have paperwork filed that day, so you can have your rights restored as quickly as possible.

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Feb 29, 2024

by GC on Kris Carrasco Attorney at Law

Out of State Restraining Order

I was in a horrible situation where the mother of my son had me arrested on false claims so she could kidnap our son and move to Washington from California. She filed a restraining order when she got to Washington, listing our son as a protected party and claimed I had been abusive to her and him, writing a statement filled with lies and stories going back many years. She went so far as to have her family members, whom had never left Washington submit statements as well. The whole thing was disturbing and as a result I wasn't able to see my son for months. Kris didn't get dragged into arguing the meritless claims she made but instead focused on the actual law. Washington did not have jurisdiction over me and as a result a restraining order was not legal. A temp judge granted the restraining order and Kris made the judge explain on the stand multiple times how Washington had jurisdiction. She could not. He filed a motion for reconsideration shortly after outlining case law and making it clear that the temp judge had made a mistake. A commissioner reviewed and granted the motion for reconsideration. As a result, I was able to be reunited with my son, 102 days later. Kris is an amazing lawyer and I can't thank him enough for what he did for me and my son. Don't hesitate to hire him.