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, ...
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 ...
John Oliver Takes Aim at Mel Gibson: ‘Best Known for His Work in Screaming’
John Oliver reflected on the recent controversy around Mel Gibson on Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight. The late-night ...
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 ...
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DOJ official says she was dismissed after not recommending Mel Gibson’s gun rights be restored
office that makes pardon recommendations to the president said she was fired after refusing to sign off on a recommendation to restore gun rights to actor Mel Gibson. Liz Oyer, the pardon attorney ...
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Mel Gibson’s domestic violence conviction highlighted in firing of Trump DOJ official
The pardon attorney for the U.S. Justice Department said she was fired one day after she refused to recommend that pro-Trump Hollywood star Mel Gibson have his gun rights restored, due to his 2011 ...
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Mel Gibson Controversy Highlights a Bigger Scandal: Many Americans Lose Their Gun Rights for No Good Reason
says she was fired last Friday because she refused to sign off on a recommendation to restore Mel Gibson's gun rights. The movie star and director, who supported Donald Trump in the 2024 ...