Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Attorney
Take the Next Step Toward Restoring Your Federal Firearm Rights.
You have worked to move forward. We help you understand your options, obtain the records that matter, and prepare a documented request for federal firearm rights restoration.
Experience preparing DOJ restoration submissions before and during the early-access application process.
Program update: The FFRR public application process opened on November 4, 2026.
Last updated: November 4, 2026. Already have a PIN? Our office offers application finalization and help with completion.
Already have an FFRR PIN?
We offer application finalization and assistance with completion. Get help reviewing what you have started, identifying missing materials, and finishing your application.
Help Finishing My ApplicationWe Have Already Worked Through the Early Stages of This Process.
Our firm was submitting restoration requests to DOJ before the online application process launched. We have since prepared and submitted applications through the early-access process. That experience informs how we review records, identify missing information, and organize an application.
Understand the record
Review convictions, dispositions, sentence completion, and previous restoration efforts.
Build the documentation
Help obtain court records and supporting materials, including older or archived records.
Prepare the submission
Organize the application, supporting documents, and information explaining the applicant's circumstances.
Who should contact us?
Pick the one that sounds most like you.
How working with us works
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Tell us about your situation.
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We review the relevant history and possible options.
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If retained, we help gather records and prepare the application.
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We assist with submission and any follow-up within the agreed scope of representation.
Requesting a review is not hiring the firm. You become a client only after we both sign a written engagement agreement.
Why preparation matters
A strong application shows DOJ the full picture. Depending on your history, the review may involve:
- Charging documents and court dispositions.
- Sentencing and sentence-completion records.
- Prior pardons, expungements, set-asides, or restoration orders.
- Character references and information about your life since the underlying events.
Missing or archived documents can take extra work to find. We help organize that work so nothing important is left out.
Your federal firearm rights restoration attorney
Noel H. Flasterstein
Noel H. Flasterstein, P.A. | FL Gun Law
Noel H. Flasterstein leads a firearms-law practice focused on helping people understand and work through firearm restrictions, including requests for federal firearm rights restoration under 18 U.S.C. § 925(c).
- Admitted to The Florida Bar
- December 16, 1999
- Law school
- St. Thomas University School of Law, 1998
- Federal courts
- U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- Bar section
- Appellate Practice
- Discipline history (10 years)
- None
- Practice location
- Broward County, 17th Judicial Circuit
Office: 2801 Greene Street, Suite 10, Hollywood, Florida 33020
Frequently asked questions
›Can an old conviction still affect my firearm rights?
Yes. A felony conviction, or a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction, can block gun ownership under federal law no matter how long ago it happened, until relief is granted or the conviction is otherwise removed.
›Does state restoration also resolve a federal restriction?
Not always. Some state restorations satisfy federal law and some do not. Federal relief also does not automatically clear separate state or tribal restrictions. Each one needs to be reviewed.
›Can your office help obtain old court records?
Yes. We help request court files, dispositions, and proof that your sentence was completed, including older or archived records.
›Does submitting an application guarantee approval?
No. DOJ decides every application individually. No lawyer can promise approval.
›Do I need every document before contacting your office?
No. Contact us with what you know. We can help figure out what is missing and how to get it.
›How long does DOJ take to decide?
DOJ has not published a reliable processing time. We will tell you what we see as the process develops, but we will not guess at a date.
›Is this website part of DOJ?
No. This is the website of a private law firm. The official program information is at justice.gov/ffrr.
›What happens after I request a case review?
Our office reviews your answers and contacts you to talk about your situation. Requesting a review does not mean you have hired us; that only happens after we both agree in writing.
Official program details: justice.gov/ffrr
Start With a Clear Understanding of Your Options.
Tell us a little about your situation. Our office can review your inquiry and discuss whether we may be able to assist.