In the granting of a pardon to a person, the Governor may provide that the person is entitled to exercise the right to own, possess, and keep any type of firearm that may lawfully be owned and possessed by other citizens; except that this right shall not be restored, and Sections 17800 and 23510 and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) of Division 9 of Title 4 of Part 6 shall apply, if the person was ever convicted of a felony involving the use of a dangerous weapon.
(Amended (as amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 178, Sec. 86) by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 219. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.)