Mel Gibson, DOJ and federal gun law

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, and those with certain domestic violence misdemeanors, from possessing guns.
DOJ official fired for refusing to give Mel Gibson gun rights back reacts to Trump's speech
Fired DOJ Official Elizabeth Oyer joins Nicolle Wallace to react to President Donald Trump's speech at the Department of Justice and tells the story of her firing after she refused to return gun rights' to actor Mel Gibson who pleaded "no contest" to misdemeanor battery of his former girlfriend.
DOJ attorney says she was fired after refusing to help restore Mel Gibson's gun rights
A former pardon attorney for the Department of Justice says she was fired after refusing to support restoring Mel Gibson's gun rights, which he lost due to a 2011 domestic violence conviction.
Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights
Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing.
Trump’s Lawyers Fired Me After I Refused to Let Mel Gibson Have Guns
After the president’s personal lawyers took over the Justice Department, they fired Liz Oyer. She writes about how Trump’s DOJ is silencing dissent
Justice Department Attorney Says She Was Fired After Balking at Effort to Restore Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights
Justice Department lawyer Elizabeth Oyer tells the New York Times she was fired for failing to recommend that Mel Gibson have his gun rights restored.
John Oliver Takes Jab At Mel Gibson Following Justice Dept. Attorney Firing: "Best Known For His Work In Screaming"
Following the news that a high-ranking Justice Department attorney, Liz Oyer, was seemingly fired for opposing the ...
John Oliver: It's ‘Frankly Incredible' Justice Department Lawyer Was Fired Because ‘She Didn't Think Mel Gibson, Best Known for His Work in Screaming, Should Have …
John Oliver sounded off on a Justice Department official’s claim that she was fired for refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson ...
John Oliver takes aim at Mel Gibson and the actor’s father: ‘Imagine having so many terrible views’
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver has taken a swipe at Mel Gibson after a Department of Justice attorney suggested the actor ...
John Oliver Takes Aim at Mel Gibson: ‘Best Known for His Work in Screaming’
The host also discussed Mahmoud Khalil‘s detention and the "constant fear of being kicked out of somewhere you see as your ...
John Oliver Takes a Dig At Mel Gibson Amid the Braveheart Actor’s Gun Rights Controversy; Details Inside
John Oliver recently made a few witty remarks about Mel Gibson. The host’s words came following the gun rights controversy of ...
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Last Week Tonight: Mel Gibson "Best Known for His Work in Screaming"
Tonight's John Oliver tackled the report that a Justice Department official was fired over Mel Gibson regaining his gun rights.
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'Unchecked bullying:' DOJ lawyer fired over Mel Gibson flap warns of 'dangerous' admin act
A former Department of Justice lawyer shamed deputy attorney general Todd Blanche for attempting to "bully" after pushing her out for refusing to restore actor Mel Gibson's gun rights. The Donald ...