Prosecutor Says She Was Fired for Refusing to Restore Mel Gibson's Gun Rights: Report

SAUNDERS: Mel Gibson has the right to bear arms

A plea deal kept Mel Gibson out of jail, and removed his right to own a gun. But, he’s a friend of the president…

Analysis reveals Trump’s 'dangerous' reasons for restoring 'remorseless' Mel Gibson’s gun rights

Pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer was fired from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) after refusing to restore actor Mel Gibson's gun rights, which were taken away because of a domestic violence case. Under a federal law passed in 1996 under President Bill Clinton, people convicted of domestic violence can be stripped of their gun rights — and in a 2011 domestic violence case, Gibson pleaded "no contest" to accusations that he assaulted his girlfr…

Trump’s White House: How Mel Gibson’s gun rights got this Federal worker fired

Elizabeth Oyer said she was fired after refusing to back the restoration of gun ownership rights to the Australian actor, who was convicted on domestic-violence charges in 2011.

Mel Gibson controversy highlights a bigger scandal: Many Americans lose their gun rights for no good reason

Millions of people are barred from owning firearms even though they have no history of violence, and they have essentially no recourse under current law.

Fired Justice Dept. official: Mel Gibson was her 'downfall'

A senior Justice Department attorney who was fired Friday afternoon gave an extraordinary series of interviews this week, saying she was ousted after refusing to back restoring gun ownership rights to actor Mel Gibson, a supporter of President Donald Trump…

DOJ Attorney Says She Lost Her Job Because She Wouldn't Let Mel Gibson Get A Pew Pew - Above the Law

(Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images) Hollywood star Mel Gibson is not allowed to own a gun. In 2011, he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery of a former girlfriend and was recorded making death threats against her. So, yeah, he can’t own firearms. But Gibson is also Donald Trump’s special little snowflake, otherwise known as “special ambassador” to Hollywood. Former Justice Department pardon attorney Elizabeth G. Oyer told the New York Tim…