The novel law, which requires gun owners to carry liability insurance and pay an annual feepartially went into effect on Jan. 1. Apply for reinstatement with the docket number under a PC Section 17(b) motion. 2.By choosing to become a convicted felon, you gave up your second amendment rights. A Ninth Circuit panel Thursday ruled that a blanket prohibition on convicted felons possessing firearms violates their Second Amendment rights. Felon-in-possession laws serve larger policy goals than merely preventing convicted criminals from committing more gun crimes. "No background check for guns (2nd Amendment) because we don't do background checks for the 1st Amendment". Is this argument valid? The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States protects the right to keep and bear arms. If you can get a felony conviction reduced, you may be able to get your right to own or possess a firearm reinstated. San Jose officials have signed off on a ban on homemade firearms, marking the city's latest effort to tighten local gun control.