N.C.G.S. § 14-415.4 // FIREARM RIGHTS // CLAWVANA

Petition for Restoration of Firearm Rights

Restore your client's right to possess firearms after a nonviolent felony conviction. 20-year waiting period required. Superior Court petition.

01ATTORNEY INFORMATIONSAVED LOCALLY

Attorney Name *

State Bar No.

Firm

Phone

Address

Email

02PETITIONER INFORMATION

Full Legal Name *

Date of Birth *

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip *

Phone

Email

03CONVICTION INFORMATION

County of Conviction *

Date of Conviction *

File Number(s) of Conviction *

Offense(s) Convicted Of *

Sentence Imposed *

Date Sentence Fully Completed (including probation/parole) *

Any Federal Convictions? *

No Yes — see federal law warning

Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)) may independently prohibit firearm possession regardless of state-court restoration. State restoration does NOT automatically restore federal firearms rights for all conviction types. Federal statutory relief (18 U.S.C. § 925(c)) is effectively unavailable — ATF has not funded the program since 1992. Advise client to consult federal firearms counsel before possessing any firearm.

04ELIGIBILITY CHECKLISTATTORNEY CONFIRMS — NOT PRINTED IN PDF

20 years have passed since petitioner's unconditional discharge from the conviction (including completion of all probation and parole) All civil rights have been fully restored (voting rights, etc.) pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 13-1 No violent felony convictions in North Carolina or any other jurisdiction No convictions involving an assault, threatened assault, or use of a deadly weapon or explosives No domestic violence misdemeanor convictions (federal Lautenberg Amendment, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9)) No outstanding warrants for arrest and no pending criminal charges in any jurisdiction Has not been adjudicated mentally incompetent or involuntarily committed to a mental institution Not currently subject to any domestic violence protective order (50B or 50C)

CHECK ALL BOXES BEFORE GENERATING PDF — ATTORNEY VERIFICATION REQUIRED

05FILING COUNTYSUPERIOR COURT — COUNTY OF CURRENT RESIDENCE

County of Current Residence (where to file) *

Federal Law Warning

Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)) may independently prohibit firearm possession regardless of state restoration. State restoration does NOT automatically restore federal rights for all conviction types. Consult federal firearms law before advising client to possess firearms.

Eligibility Requirements

20 years post-discharge from nonviolent felony sentence
All civil rights fully restored
No violent felony convictions (any jurisdiction)
No DV misdemeanor convictions (Lautenberg)
No outstanding warrants or pending charges
Not adjudicated incompetent or committed
Not subject to any DV protective order

Form Reference

STATUTEN.C.G.S. § 14-415.4

COURTSuperior Court Division

FILE INCounty of Residence

WAIT20 yrs post-discharge

TYPENonviolent felony only

After Filing

File petition + proposed order with Clerk of Superior Court
Serve District Attorney's office
DA has 30 days to object (N.C.G.S. § 14-415.4(e))
Hearing scheduled if DA objects or court orders
Judge signs order restoring rights
Certified copy to client for records