Broadly speaking, it may be possible to restore your firearms rights thoruhg a pardon, judicial order, expungement, or set-aside of your conviction. If your offense did not involve drug trafficking, restoration may also be possible through a "certificate of restoration" as authorized by Tenn. Code Sec. 40-29-105. Judicial restoration is not possible for violent crimes or drug crimes. For a felony conviction you need to have your state rights fully restored before you can qualify to own or possess a firearm under federal law.

