Mel Gibson's gun rights restored by justice department?

ANI April 4, 2025 155 views

Hollywood actor Mel Gibson has unexpectedly had his gun rights restored by the Justice Department after a 2011 domestic violence misdemeanor conviction. The decision comes amid controversy, with a former pardon attorney claiming she was fired for opposing the recommendation. Gibson was previously named a special Hollywood ambassador by Donald Trump, adding another layer of complexity to the situation. The restoration of his firearm rights has sparked significant debate about legal privileges and rehabilitation for high-profile celebrities.

"They will serve as Special Envoys... BACK -- BIGGER, BETTER, STRONGER" - Donald Trump
Los Angeles, April 4: Despite his 2011 conviction on a domestic violence charge, Hollywood actor Mel Gibson will soon have his gun rights restored.

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Mel Gibson reinstated gun rights by Attorney General Pam Bondi

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Former pardon attorney fired for opposing recommendation

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Trump named Gibson special Hollywood ambassador

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Controversy surrounds domestic violence conviction restoration

The actor is one of 10 people who had their gun rights reinstated by Attorney General Pam Bondi, The New York Times reported on Thursday, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

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, The Hollywood Reporter reported.

In January, Trump named Gibson, along with Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight, as special ambassadors to Hollywood. "They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to foreign countries, BACK -- BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!" Trump said on his Truth Social.

Reader Comments

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Sarah K.
Interesting decision. I wonder what criteria they used to determine he's reformed enough to get his rights back? 🤔 Domestic violence is serious and shouldn't be taken lightly.
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Mike T.
Second chances are important, but this feels rushed. The pardon attorney was fired for refusing to recommend this? That raises some red flags for me.
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Jamal P.
I'm all for gun rights, but shouldn't there be consistent standards for everyone? Feels like celebrities get special treatment sometimes.
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Lisa R.
People can change and grow. If he's shown genuine rehabilitation over the past decade, maybe this is fair. But we need more transparency about the process.
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Tom W.
The timing with his ambassador appointment seems... convenient. Makes you wonder about the political connections at play here.
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Amanda S.
As someone who works with DV survivors, this makes me uncomfortable. There should be clear rehabilitation benchmarks before restoring gun rights to offenders.

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