Section 922(g) is the law that prohibits felons, and certain other groups, from possessing firearms. In the wake of these decisions, lower courts coalesced around a twostep approach for analyzing the constitutionality of firearm regulations.Our lawyers are experienced in handling virtually all legal issues pertaining to New York firearms licensing, possession of firearms, sale of firearms. Tenth Circuit Confirms Constitutionality of Ban on Felons' Firearm Possession in Wake of 'Bruen'. A Ninth Circuit panel Thursday ruled that a blanket prohibition on convicted felons possessing firearms violates their Second Amendment rights. The Second Amendment guarantees that "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. The law is pretty clear once your a felon you lose your second amendment rights period. Even if you complete a prision term. Just as in Minnesota, violent felons in Ohio are allowed to apply for restoration of firearms rights after completing their sentences. Federal law only prohibits from possessing firearms that have traveled (at any time) in interstate commerce.