Convicted felons across the country could soon get a second shot at legally buying and possessing firearms this spring, and a Metro Detroit man says he plans to be among the first in line. The Department of Justice is preparing to revive the 18 U.S.C. § 925(c) process, which would let some people with past nonviolent convictions petition the Attorney General for relief from federal firearms disabilities. Local applicants and their attorneys say the shift could be life‑changing for people who have completed their sentences and rebuilt their lives.
Local 4 first reported that Terrance Caren, whose last conviction came in 2002 and who regained state firearm rights in Troy last year, is now preparing to seek federal relief. According to ClickOnDetroit, Caren’s attorney…..