Table 3

State Entity Originally Imposed Disability and Prohibition^*

Disability Prohibition of Firearms Possession	State RFD Program		No State RFD Program
Disability Prohibition of Firearms Possession	Meets federal criteria	Not federally approved	No State RFD Program
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.