Mel Gibson's right to own a gun restored by Justice Department, NYT reports
- The U.S. Justice Department has restored gun rights to Mel Gibson and nine others, despite his 2011 domestic violence conviction, as reported by The New York Times.
- Elizabeth Oyer, a DOJ pardon attorney, claimed she was fired for opposing Gibson's restoration, although a DOJ official said her termination was unrelated to him.
- Oyer claimed she was fired for her position on Gibson and said she had not conducted a background investigation regarding his case.
- The Federal Register will soon publish the names of those whose gun rights have been restored, including Gibson, who previously lost them under federal law.
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Mel Gibson gets his gun rights back after over a decade. The decision causes a stir in the top ranks of US justice. Picture: EPA/AAPMel Gibson gets his gun rights back after over a decade. The decision causes a stir in the top ranks of US justice. An article about his passionate film roles fascinated millions, but an incident with his ex-girlfriend cost me Gibson more than just his good reputation. After over a decade, the Hollywood star could n…
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Mel Gibson (69) is a great action actor, a fresh, healthy (9 kids) guy who has them in a row and is simply someone who can send you a message. And so he thinks that God is the one who is going to send him a message, at some point. Earlier, he also announced other messages, such as: “the Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world”. And sometimes he not only preaches messages but also abuses his girlfriend and her daughter... GIVE THAT MAN…
After being deprived of his right to possess weapons because of a conviction for domestic violence, Mel Gibson will now be able to recover it, thanks to a decision reported by the New York Times on Friday. The 69-year-old actor, who was appointed "Special Ambassador" in Hollywood in January, is one of the ten people benefiting from this recovery.Despite the legislation prohibiting persons convicted of domestic violence from possessing weapons, t…
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