Disability Prohibition of Firearms Possession | State RFD Program | No State RFD Program | |
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Meets federal criteria | Not federally approved | ||
Both state and federal law. Example: Virginia has same prohibition as federal law based on involuntary commitment | Petitioner must seek relief of federal and state disability via state relief program. | Petitioner must seek relief of state disability via state relief program, but no option for relief of federal disability. | Petitioner has no option for relief of state or federal disability. |
Only state law; not federal law. Ex: 72-hour hold imposed at VA facility in California is a prohibition under California law, but not a prohibition under federal law. | Petitioner must seek relief of state disability via state relief program. | Petitioner must seek relief of state disability via state relief program. | No relief available. |
Only federal law; not state law. Ex: Involuntary commitment is not a prohibition under Kentucky law, but is a prohibition under federal law. | Petitioner must seek relief of federal disability via state relief program. | No relief available. | No relief available. |
↵* Disability is based on an action by a state entity, such as involuntary commitment. Action by state entity may or may not result in disability/prohibition on gun ownership under federal law.