Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights Restored by Justice Department (Report)
Mel Gibson has reportedly had his gun rights restored by the Justice Department.
The actor is one of 10 people who had his gun rights reinstated by Attorney General Pam Bondi, The New York Times reported Thursday. Details are expected to be published in the Federal Register. Gibson lost his rights in 2011 following a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction.
The decision came nearly a month after former U.S. Pardon Attorney Elizabeth G. Oyer told the Times that she was fired from the DOJ for refusing to recommend the actor be allowed to carry a handgun again, which the newspaper confirmed with sources familiar with the matter.
Oyer previously told the Times that the office of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche made a request to have Gibson — who was tapped by President Donald Trump as a “special ambassador” to Hollywood earlier this year — added to a list of individuals eligible to have their gun rights restored.
The actor is one of 10 people who had his gun rights reinstated by Attorney General Pam Bondi, The New York Times reported Thursday. Details are expected to be published in the Federal Register. Gibson lost his rights in 2011 following a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction.
The decision came nearly a month after former U.S. Pardon Attorney Elizabeth G. Oyer told the Times that she was fired from the DOJ for refusing to recommend the actor be allowed to carry a handgun again, which the newspaper confirmed with sources familiar with the matter.
Oyer previously told the Times that the office of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche made a request to have Gibson — who was tapped by President Donald Trump as a “special ambassador” to Hollywood earlier this year — added to a list of individuals eligible to have their gun rights restored.
- 4/4/2025
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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