Table 2

Federal Entity Originally Imposed Disability and Prohibition^*

Disability Prohibition of Firearms Possession	State RFD Program^{^†}	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 disability from federal entity; states may or may not provide state relief based on federal relief; if not, seek relief of state disability via state relief program.	Petitioner must seek relief of federal disability from federal entity; states may or may not provide state relief based on federal relief; if not, no option for relief of state disability.
Only state law; not federal law. Example: 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.	No relief available.
Only federal law; not state law. Example: Involuntary commitment is not a prohibition under Kentucky law, but is a prohibition under federal law.	Petitioner must seek relief of federal disability from federal entity.	Petitioner must seek relief of federal disability from federal entity.

↵* Disability is based on action by federal entity, such as involuntary commitment. Action taken by federal entity may or may not result in prohibition against gun ownership under state law.
↵† State has an RFD program, regardless of whether it meets federal criteria.