Re: Restoring Gun Rights Washington State

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On 2/14/08, Paul T. Ferris wrote:
> On 1/28/08, -- wrote:
>>> "A simple pardon won't work --
>>>> it has to specifically state that all your civil rights
>>>> including gun rights have been restored."
>>>
> A PARDON WILL REMOVE A FIREARM DISABILITY IF BASED UPON
> REHABILITATION OR INNOCENCE AND HAS NO RESTRICTIONS ON
> THE RIGHT TO POSSESS FIREARMS. IT DOES NOT HAVE TO
> PROVIDE THAT YOUR GUN RIGHTS ARE RESTORED.

Yes, Exactly -- it must state that gun rights are included within the
scope of the pardon. If it does not refer in some way to the issue of
gun rights then it will not be sufficient to remove the taint of the
conviction in regard to gun rights. A simple pardon is not enough --
it must be absolute.