Second Amendment Restoration Act

H.R. 6622, the Second Amendment Restoration Act, would change how federal law defines certain criminal convictions that currently prevent individuals from owning or possessing firearms. Under this bill, the federal government would defer to state laws to determine whether a person convicted of a minor crime has had their civil rights restored and is eligible to regain their firearm rights. The practical impact would be to allow individuals in states with more lenient restoration policies to legally ship, transport, or possess firearms without being barred by federal restrictions tied to past minor offenses.