No
You have to apply for a pardon first. After that you can must fill out an application to restore your gun rights. The links for both forms are provided below.
Assuming that bcd is Bad Conduct Discharge, the answer is Maybe. A Bad Conduct Discharge ALONE does not prohibit possession of a firearm. Federal law (18 US Code 922) lists the conditions that WILL prohibit possessing a gun. Discharge from the military under Dishonorable conditions is one. However, a BCD is not a Dishonorable Discharge- it is a Discharge under other than Honorable conditions. HOWEVER- if the BCD resulted from a court martial finding of guilt, AND it was for a felony (punishable by a year or more in prison), then the CONVICTION will prohibit possessing a firearm.
Depends on their discharge. A General, Bad Conduct, or OTH won't bar them - an actual Dishonorable Discharge, which is the result of conviction under a military court martial - will.
Contact the local US Deputy Attorney. He can restore rights if he chooses.
Start by hiring an attorney to file a petition for restoration of rights.
You will need money, a lawyer and patience.
According to federal law, a person dishonorably discharged from the military cannot own a handgun at all. The exception would be if the person has had his or her rights restored, but I know very little about that process and don't know if rights can be restored under those circumstances.
Yes, there apparently IS a process to restore gun rights to SOME convicted felons. You will have to contact local authorities for more information.
Have your record expunged or the conviction overturned.
In short, you petition to have your rights restored. The best option is probably to check with and attorney.
The short answer is that there is a mechanism for this, but it gets no funding... thus, it doesn't happen.