- (a) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall deny an application if the applicant has been found guilty or has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a criminal offense as set forth in Arkansas Code § 17-39-202, § 17-39-206, § 17-39-304, § 17-40-306, or § 17-40-337.
(b)
- (1) A prior conviction will disqualify the applicant even if the conviction has been sealed or expunged, but a prior conviction will not disqualify an applicant if the applicant has received a pardon for the conviction in accordance with Arkansas Code § 16-93-201 et seq.
- (2) To qualify for a commission, the pardon must include a provision for full restoration of firearms rights.