I live in Georgia and tried to buy a shotgun at a local wal-mart and was denied due to my background check. I have e-mailed the fbi as to why i was denied but while im waiting for them to respond i thought someone in here could give me some helpful info. I can tell you i am not a felon ,never been in a mental institute or convicted of a sex crime. When i was younger i drank and fought alot but never a felon. My question is can i get my rights restored and since i am not a felon can i borrow a gun from a friend to hunt with or even buy one from a friend legally.