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Gun Rights Restoration Lawyer in California

If you have lost your right to own or possess a firearm in California you may have more options than you realize. Whether your gun rights were taken as a result of a felony conviction, a qualifying misdemeanor, a domestic violence restraining order, or a 5150 mental health hold the path to restoration depends entirely on the specific reason your rights were restricted and what has changed since then. At The Law Offices of Arash Hashemi our criminal defense attorney has spent over 20 years helping clients understand how to get their gun rights back throughout Los Angeles County. Contact our office today at (310) 448-1529 for a free confidential consultation.

Losing the right to own a firearm affects far more than hunting or sport shooting. It affects your ability to work in law enforcement, security, and certain government positions. It affects your sense of personal safety and your ability to protect your home and family. For many people the loss of firearm rights is one of the most significant and lasting consequences of a criminal conviction or a mental health crisis and it deserves serious legal attention from an attorney who understands how California’s restoration process actually works.

The first thing a gun rights restoration lawyer needs to determine is why your rights were restricted because the answer dictates the legal path forward. California restricts firearm rights under several different circumstances and each one requires a different approach. A felony conviction triggers a lifetime ban under both California and federal law and restoration typically requires a felony reduction to a misdemeanor under Penal Code 17b followed by an expungement under Penal Code 1203.4 when the underlying offense qualifies. A qualifying misdemeanor conviction such as a domestic violence offense under Penal Code 273.5 triggers a ten-year state ban and a lifetime federal ban under the Lautenberg Amendment making federal law the binding restriction regardless of what California allows. A 5150 involuntary mental health hold that resulted in a formal adjudication as a danger to self or others or a finding of mental incompetence triggers a firearms restriction that can be challenged through a petition to the court demonstrating the person no longer presents a danger. A domestic violence restraining order prohibits firearm possession for the duration of the order and in some cases beyond it.

Understanding which restriction applies to your situation and whether California law, federal law, or both are blocking your rights is where the analysis starts. Many people who come to us believing their rights are permanently gone discover that a legal pathway exists they were never told about. Others come in believing restoration is straightforward and learn that a federal restriction makes state-level relief insufficient on its own. Getting accurate information from a lawyer to restore gun rights who understands both the state and federal dimensions is the most important first step.

For clients whose rights were restricted by a felony conviction our attorney analyzes whether the underlying conviction qualifies for a reduction to a misdemeanor under Penal Code 17b. When it does and when an expungement follows the state firearm restriction is lifted. However if the underlying offense was a felony that would still be punishable as a felony under federal law even after the state reduction the federal restriction remains and California gun rights restoration alone does not restore the right to possess a firearm under federal law. This distinction is critical and it is one that many people discover too late after going through the entire state process only to find the federal ban still applies.

For clients whose rights were restricted by a 5150 hold that resulted in a formal adjudication the restoration process involves filing a petition in the superior court demonstrating that the person is no longer a danger to themselves or others. This petition requires evidence of treatment, stability, and changed circumstances and is evaluated by a judge who has discretion to grant or deny the restoration. Our attorney prepares these petitions thoroughly because the strength of the supporting evidence directly determines the outcome.

For clients dealing with domestic violence-related restrictions the analysis must address both the California restriction and the federal Lautenberg Amendment. A misdemeanor domestic violence conviction triggers a lifetime federal ban on firearm possession regardless of how old the conviction is, whether it was expunged, or what California law says about restoration. The only pathway under federal law is to have the conviction vacated entirely or to demonstrate it did not qualify as a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence under the federal definition. Our attorney analyzes every domestic violence-related firearms restriction for both state and federal implications before advising any client on their realistic options.

Attorney Arash Hashemi has helped clients navigate the gun rights restoration process throughout Los Angeles County for over 20 years. As a California gun rights restoration lawyer he understands the intersection of state and federal firearms law, the specific petitions and motions required for each type of restriction, and how to present the strongest possible case for restoration to the courts and agencies involved. Every case is handled personally by Attorney Hashemi with no associates and no handoffs.

If you want to understand how to get your gun rights back and whether restoration is possible in your specific situation contact our office today. The answer depends on the details of your case and the only way to know what options exist is to have an attorney review them with you. Contact our office today for a free confidential consultation.

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