The Justice Department hit a 5,000-applicant cap for new Federal Firearm Rights Restoration starts November 4, 2026, reopening January 2027; those who already began can still finish and submit. An August 17, 2026, final rule restored unused 18 U.S.C. § 925(c) relief from § 922(g) through the Office of the Pardon Attorney after more than 30 years of appropriations riders that halted ATF processing; grants are discretionary and do not lift a separate state or tribal firearm ban. January 4, 2027, takes 500 applicants and a $30 fee for online OMB Form 1123-0017 at justice.gov/ffrr within 30 days of starting.