Donald Trump's Department of Justice restored Mel Gibson's right to own firearms, despite his 2011 domestic violence case involving Oksana Grigorieva.
This decision, also impacting nine others, was approved by Attorney General Pam Bondi and aligns with broader conservative efforts to relax firearm access restrictions for certain convicted individuals.
Elizabeth Oyer, responsible for judicial pardons, resigned in March, opposing the recommendation due to public safety concerns. She cited the danger of reinstating firearm rights for individuals with a history of domestic violence.
The Supreme Court upheld federal regulations limiting firearm access for individuals under domestic violence restraining orders. Trump subsequently ordered a review of federal gun policies to loosen restrictions.
Gibson is set to film the sequel to his 'Passion of the Christ' in Italy this summer, titled 'Resurrection'.