Mel Gibson, Department of Justice and federal gun law

Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights Were Taken Away After a Misdemeanor. Here’s Why.
Mr. Gibson lost his right to own guns after his conviction in 2011. Federal law prohibits all those with felony convictions, and those with certain domestic violence misdemeanors, from possessing guns.
DOJ official fired for refusing to give Mel Gibson gun rights back reacts to Trump's speech
Fired DOJ Official Elizabeth Oyer joins Nicolle Wallace to react to President Donald Trump's speech at the Department of Justice and tells the story of her firing after she refused to return gun rights' to actor Mel Gibson who pleaded "no contest" to misdemeanor battery of his former girlfriend.
Fired Justice Dept. official speaks out on her ouster and Mel Gibson
Fired Justice Department pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer says she was ousted after refusing to back restoring gun ownership rights to the actor Mel Gibson.
Mel Gibson’s domestic violence conviction highlighted in firing of Trump DOJ official
A Justice Department attorney details how she was fired, one day after refusing to go along with a request from her bosses to recommend that Gibson’s gun rights be restored.
'Unchecked bullying:' DOJ lawyer fired over Mel Gibson flap warns of 'dangerous' admin act
A former Department of Justice lawyer shamed deputy attorney general Todd Blanche for attempting to "bully" after pushing her out for refusing to restore actor Mel Gibson's gun rights. The Donald Trump-supporting movie star lost his gun rights after a 2011 domestic violence misdemeanor conviction,
DOJ attorney fired over refusing Mel Gibson's gun rights request, she says: Reports
Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former U.S. pardon attorney, reportedly says she was fired after she opposed restoring Mel Gibson's gun rights.
DOJ Attorney Claims She Was Fired for Refusing to Approve Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights
Gibson, a high-profile supporter of Donald Trump and one of his "special ambassadors" to Hollywood, lost his right to purchase or own a handgun after a 2011 domestic violence misdemeanor conviction.
Justice Department attorney fired after refusing to restore Mel Gibson's gun rights
Despite being an acting special ambassador to Hollywood, Mel Gibson, the actor and Oscar-winning director who pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of battering his ex-girlfriend in 2011, still doesn’t have the right to own a gun.
DOJ Official Says She Was Fired After Refusing to Give Mel Gibson His Guns Back
Elizabeth Oyer says she was fired as a Justice Department pardon attorney after refusing to restore the gun rights of Trump ally Mel Gibson.
DOJ official says she was fired after opposing the restoration of Mel Gibson's gun rights
Gibson, a supporter of Trump, lost his right to purchase or own a handgun after a 2011 domestic violence misdemeanor conviction.
Mel Gibson Controversy Highlights a Bigger Scandal: Many Americans Lose Their Gun Rights for No Good Reason
Elizabeth Oyer, a former public defender who was appointed as the Justice Department's pardon attorney in April 2022, says ...
Donald Trump Is Weirdly Starstruck, and Mel Gibson Looks Like the Latest Beneficiary
A reported Justice Department attempt to restore the actor’s gun rights reflects how the president views his celebrity ...