This bill amends the law regarding firearm possession by certain individuals, specifically allowing for the restoration of firearm rights to nonviolent felons. It modifies Arkansas Code 5-73-103 to clarify that individuals convicted of specific nonviolent felonies, such as antitrust violations and unfair trade practices, may be eligible to possess firearms. The bill also establishes that the Department of Public Safety will automatically restore the right to own and possess a firearm for convicted felons or adjudicated delinquents if their underlying offenses do not involve violence and meet certain criteria, including the completion of their sentence at least ten years prior.

Additionally, the bill outlines the conditions under which a person may be deemed ineligible to possess a firearm, including prior violent felony convictions and specific violent offenses. It also specifies that a felony conviction does not apply if the individual has received a pardon restoring their firearm rights. The changes aim to provide a clearer framework for the restoration of firearm rights while maintaining restrictions for those with violent criminal histories.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1057 V2 - 2-10-2025 10:04 AM: 5-73-103, 02-10-2025, 16-93-301, 16-98-303(g), 5-10-101, 5-11-101, 5-12-101, 5-13-101, 5-14-101, 5-16-101, 5-17-101, 5-18-101, 5-26-301, 5-26-501, 5-27-230, 5-27-301, 5-27-601, 5-28-101, 5-38-101, 5-38-202, 5-38-301, 5-39-201, 5-39-204, 5-51-201, 5-54-110, 5-54-111, 5-54-112, 5-54-113, 5-54-125, 5-54-126, 5-54-201, 5-62-101, 5-71-202, 5-71-229, 5-73-101, 5-74-101, 5-73-309(5)
Old version HB1057 V3 - 2-18-2025 09:55 AM: 5-73-103, 02-18-2025, 16-93-301, 16-98-303(g), 5-10-101, 5-11-101, 5-12-101, 5-13-101, 5-14-101, 5-16-101, 5-17-101, 5-18-101, 5-26-301, 5-26-501, 5-27-230, 5-27-301, 5-27-601, 5-28-101, 5-38-101, 5-38-202, 5-38-301, 5-39-201, 5-39-202, 5-36-109, 5-39-204, 5-51-201, 5-54-110, 5-54-111, 5-54-112, 5-54-113, 5-54-125, 5-54-126, 5-54-201, 5-62-101, 5-64-801, 5-64-1101, 5-71-202, 5-71-229, 5-73-101, 5-74-101, 5-73-309(5)
Old version HB1057 V4 - 4-2-2025 10:02 AM: 5-73-103, 04-02-2025, 16-93-301, 16-98-303(g), 5-10-101, 5-11-101, 5-12-101, 5-13-101, 5-14-101, 5-16-101, 5-17-101, 5-18-101, 5-26-301, 5-26-501, 5-27-230, 5-27-301, 5-27-601, 5-28-101, 5-38-101, 5-38-202, 5-38-301, 5-39-201, 5-39-202, 5-36-109, 5-39-204, 5-51-201, 5-54-110, 5-54-111, 5-54-112, 5-54-113, 5-54-125, 5-54-126, 5-54-201, 5-62-101, 5-64-801, 5-64-1101, 5-71-202, 5-71-229, 5-73-101, 5-74-101, 5-73-309(5)