RESTORING YOUR GUN RIGHTS AFTER A FELONY CONVICTION

RESTORING YOUR GUN RIGHTS IN GEORGIA CAN BE challenging. you must wait a total of five (5) years after successfully completing your sentence prior to applying for restoration, including the repayment of any fines and restitution. You must also demonstrate that you have lived a law-abiding life since the time of conviction, including no new arrests. In addition, you must provide three (3) character references in the form of notarized letters from non-family members. THESE CONDITIONS MAY DIFFER IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A SEX CRIME OR HAVE PREVIOUS FIREARM CONVICTIONS.

IF YOUR APPLICATION PASSES THE INITIAL SCREENING IT WILL BE SENT TO AN INVESTIGATOR FOR FURTHER REVIEW. the BOARD typically requires an in person interview with a SBPP staff member BEFORE YOUR APPLICATION IS APPROVED (THIS MAY BE AFFECTED BY COVID-19). The decision to approve your application is made by the board and is done so at their discretion ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. If YOUR PETITION IS denied, there is no recourse through the Courts. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO WAIT A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS TO RE-APPLY AND START THE PROCESS AGAIN.

IT IS BENEFICIAL TO HAVE AN EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY PREPARE YOUR PETITION FOR RESTORATION. HAVING LEGAL COUNSEL WILL ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION IS DONE CORRECTLY AND COMPLETELY. WE ALSO PROVIDE A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF YOUR LEGAL HISTORY WITH INSIGHT INTO YOUR CASE DISPOSITIONS, AS WELL AS A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM OUR OFFICE.

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU THAT COULD RESTORE YOUR GUN RIGHTS WITHOUT SENDING A REQUEST TO THE BOARD INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF A FELONY CONVICTION THROUGH THE COURT.

ALEXANDRA WILL DISCUSS ALL OPTIONS DURING YOUR INITIAL PHONE CONSULTATION.

ALEXANDRA LEWIS OFFERS A ONE TIME FLAT FEE OF $1,500.00 FOR ALL APPLICATIONS FOR RESTORATION OF GUN RIGHTS IN GEORGIA.

RESTORATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS POST CONVICTION.

A felony conviction results in many consequences. After you have completed the terms of a felony sentence, you may find more and more ways that your record is preventing you from getting where you want to be socially and financially. Convicted felons lose various civil and political rights upon conviction. For example, a convicted felon is unable to run for and hold public office, become a notary public, or serve on a jury. Felons also cannot own or possess a firearm.In Georgia, felons have the opportunity to restore the civil rights that were lost at the time of conviction. While the right to vote is automatically restored upon completion of the sentence, to restore your remaining civil and political rights a restoration application must be submitted to the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles. To be eligible, you must have completed your sentence within two (2) years prior to applying including having paid any fines and restitution in full, and you must demonstrate that you have been living a law-abiding life since the conviction with no new arrests. In order to have your case "Pardoned" you must demonstrate that you have been living a law-abiding life for five (5) years prior to applying. It is important to understand that a Pardon does not remove or alter your criminal record- the conviction will cotinue to be present on your history and availble to the public. However, once you are granted an official pardon from the state it will always be attached to your criminal history showing the state has officially forgiven you for the crime. This may be beneficial for purposes of applying for jobs and for school.