{"id":319720,"date":"2025-04-03T21:36:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T02:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/mel-gibson-getting-gun-rights-restored-by-trumps-justice-department"},"modified":"2025-04-03T21:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T02:36:24","slug":"mel-gibson-getting-gun-rights-restored-by-trumps-justice-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/mel-gibson-getting-gun-rights-restored-by-trumps-justice-department","title":{"rendered":"Mel Gibson Getting Gun Rights Restored by Trump&#039;s Justice Division"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Mel Gibson<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Trump Allows Him to Have Guns Again<\/span><br \/>\n           <\/h2>\n<p>    <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n            Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2025-04-03T16:57:57-07:00\">April 3, 2025 4:57 PM PDT<\/time>\n                                      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div readability=\"43.2972972973\">\n<section id=\"cb-8cb1474b562edf467a42b430fcc350ec\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250403_c3ceca3df81a474986d86fc324032f00\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d6391a73-1863-4a7a-bf97-4a1a6a62d1d5\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"actor\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c3\/4by3\/2025\/04\/03\/c3ceca3df81a474986d86fc324032f00_md.jpg\" alt=\"0403-mel-gibson-gun-rights-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8cb1474b562edf467a42b430fcc350ec--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-01f27f1a65e893099b7ad52ca36e8613\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"22.5736434109\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/mel-gibson\/\"><strong>Mel Gibson<\/strong><\/a> is having his right to bear arms restored &#8230; and his support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/donald-trump\/\"><strong>President Trump<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>sounds like it&#8217;s playing a big role.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-01f27f1a65e893099b7ad52ca36e8613--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-fa458494c58d4419748df6c8b9cce803\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"30\">\n<p>Trump&#8217;s Justice Department is going to allow Mel to own guns again despite him pleading no contest in 2011 to a battery charge involving his former girlfriend, a legal issue that made it impossible for him to buy firearms &#8230; according to the New York Times.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-fa458494c58d4419748df6c8b9cce803--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1f48b2dce2b03f0396db6234461272cb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250116_b54c22b0ae01416fa54cc456f90f2170\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d6391a73-1863-4a7a-bf97-4a1a6a62d1d5\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/b5\/4by3\/2025\/01\/16\/b54c22b0ae01416fa54cc456f90f2170_md.jpg\" alt=\"mel gibson sub getty swipe\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1f48b2dce2b03f0396db6234461272cb--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-846fd28f1f1d07cfb6574df0936f4d1a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"31\">\n<p>Mel is one of 10 people with convictions who are getting back their gun rights, the NYT reported Thursday, and Mel&#8217;s inclusion sparked a fierce debate at the top of the Justice Department &#8230; a disagreement that allegedly resulted in a couple firings.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-846fd28f1f1d07cfb6574df0936f4d1a--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4019c0cbf14aa25c673aa88944ce2c93\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"31\">\n<p>The former U.S. pardon attorney, <strong>Elizabeth G. Oyer<\/strong>, was reportedly fired earlier this month after she opposed restoring actor Mel&#8217;s gun rights &#8230; according to NBC News. Oyer told the Times she was told to change her stance on Gibson because he &#8220;has a personal relationship with President Trump.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4019c0cbf14aa25c673aa88944ce2c93--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7771a2fd0183c28ec9a8ecf3ff31084d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250311_2a97a1de4048444da0bee72177b4583a\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d6391a73-1863-4a7a-bf97-4a1a6a62d1d5\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/2a\/4by3\/2025\/03\/11\/2a97a1de4048444da0bee72177b4583a_md.jpg\" alt=\"mel gibson 2011 sub getty swipe\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7771a2fd0183c28ec9a8ecf3ff31084d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d396910d0f86d655f0d6d939f331a952\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"25.5769230769\">\n<p>The NYT reports Attorney General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/pam-bondi\/\"><strong>Pam Bondi<\/strong> <\/a>ultimately signed off on Mel getting his gun rights returned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d396910d0f86d655f0d6d939f331a952--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-bd1706603070ca3450c5e72005b4a49b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"28\">\n<p>Mel reportedly tried to buy a weapon in Nevada but was denied because of the battery case &#8230;. but now the feds are giving him the green light to stay strapped.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-bd1706603070ca3450c5e72005b4a49b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b319222984cf7928712b78a6ba9bfd9f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default canvas-image-block--aside \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"media-link image-block__link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/movies\/100038830\/tmz-presents-the-downfall-of-diddy-his-defense\"><br \/>\n             <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/1c\/16by9\/2025\/03\/21\/1cbb65842c70444cb9f1c446895c6f5a_md.jpg\" alt=\"Diddy-His-Defense-INLINE-PROMO-watch free\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-16by9\"\/><br \/>\n                 <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b319222984cf7928712b78a6ba9bfd9f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0843c2765a443539b0e86807906d3773\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"28\">\n<p>We reached out to Mel&#8217;s camp &#8230; so far, no word back.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0843c2765a443539b0e86807906d3773--><\/p><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/04\/03\/mel-gibson-gun-rights-restored-trump-justice-department\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mel Gibson Trump Allows Him to Have Guns Again Published April 3, 2025 4:57 PM PDT Mel Gibson is having his right to bear arms [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1075,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-319720","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/319720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1075"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=319720"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/319720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":319722,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/319720\/revisions\/319722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=319720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=319720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=319720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}