1. This petition must be filed in the district court of the North Carolina county where you reside. 2. A 2011 amendment to North Carolina's firearms ban, in G.S. 14-415.1, also bears on the firearm rights of people with out-of-state convictions.If you were convicted of a nonviolent felony, you may be eligible to apply for an expungement. Second Chance at the Second Amendment: N.C. Senate Bill 562 Expands Opportunity for Firearm Ownership Wake Forest Law Review. If you face conviction of a felony in North Carolina or any other jurisdiction, you may not legally possess firearms unless the state restores your rights. It enacted SL 2010108, which attempts to clarify and limit the circumstances under which felons may retain or regain their gun rights. If you are dealing with a nonviolent felony conviction in North Carolina or another jurisdiction, you may be eligible to have your gun rights restored. You have three options to restore your firearms rights in North Carolina. One way to do this is to obtain an expungement of the felony conviction. The Felony Firearms Act in North Carolina makes it illegal for a convicted felon to purchase, own, or to have a gun in their possession.