Country music sensation Jelly Roll is gearing up to make a personal appeal to the government, hoping to gain permission to own a rifle for hunting purposes.

During a recent appearance on the popular podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Jelly Roll opened up about the restrictions tied to his parole, which currently prevent him from owning or using firearms.

Joe Rogan inquired whether these restrictions were permanent, leading Jelly Roll to reveal that he is eligible for a pardon this month.

“It’s a complicated situation for me,” Jelly Roll admitted. “I’m eligible for a pardon this year. My application is with the governor, who reviews pardons each December. So, I’m holding onto hope every day,” he shared.

However, Jelly Roll noted that even with a pardon from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, the state’s strict no-leniency policy for violent offenders could still pose a challenge.

“So, I would be pardoned, but I wouldn’t be exonerated. The charges aren’t completely gone,” he said.

Jelly Roll went on to explain his plan if he does get pardoned.

“My goal is that I want to reach out to legislation eventually and go, ‘Hey, if nothing else, I’d like my right to hunt,’” Jelly Roll said. “It’s done a lot for my mental health. It’s done a lot for my physical health.”

Jelly Roll told Rogan there needs to be a “path to redemption” in Tennessee.

“I want to go to them and go, ‘Look, I understand if you’ve ever raped somebody or killed somebody, but I think that every … it should … there should be some path to redemption.’ Even if it takes 30 years,” Jelly Roll said, calling himself a “redemption guy.”

He admitted his wish to own a gun goes beyond his desire to hunt, but he wishes he would be able to protect himself.

“I’m a million dollars plus a year in security. I’d cut that bill in half tomorrow if I had the right to carry,” Jelly Roll said.

Rogan chimed in and understood the concerns for public safety but noted that Christianity is a big believer in redemption, and Jelly Roll is a Christian.

In the 2023 documentary “Jelly Roll: Save Me,” he revealed he’s been to jail 40 times for various offenses. His most serious charge came when he was 16 for aggravated robbery and possession with intent to sell.

Jelly Roll was tried as an adult and faced up to 20 years in prison but ended up serving a little over a year in prison and seven years probation.

“I hadn’t hit my last growth spurt. I was charged as an adult years before I could buy a beer, lease an apartment, get a pack of cigarettes. I feel like the justice system at that point kind of parked me on my only set path,” he previously told Billboard.