Why did Mel Gibson lose his gun rights? The incident occurred in 2011 after he was convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence against his former girlfriend.

The "Lethal Weapon" star lost his firearm rights as a result of a 2011 domestic violence conviction. A former Department of Justice employee says that a dispute over Mel Gibson and lethal weapons led to her firing.

Former Justice Department pardon attorney Elizabeth G. Oyer says she was fired one day after she refused to recommend that actor Mel Gibson have his gun rights restored, according to the New York Times.