Firearms; restoration of rights of persons convicted of violent felonies.

Firearms; restoration of rights of persons convictedof violent felonies. Provides that a person who has been convictedof an act of violence or a violent felony may not petition for arestoration order that unconditionally authorizes possessing, transporting,or carrying a firearm, ammunition for a firearm, or a stun weaponuntil one year after his civil rights have been restored by the Governoror other appropriate authority. The bill further provides that ifsuch person is convicted of a violent misdemeanor, defined in thebill, after his civil rights have been restored, then he may not petition for such order until two years after the date of conviction.