gun rights
plural noun
U.S. politics
: legal rights that allow civilians to own, use, and sell guns
supporters of gun rights
—often used before another noungun rights advocates/groups
Note: The term gun rights often suggests support for an interpretation of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that favors broad rights to gun ownership.
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In early March, DOJ officials terminated pardon attorney Liz Oyer after she was pressured to add actor Mel Gibson, who was recently named as a special ambassador to Hollywood by Trump, to a list of those recommended for restoration of gun rights.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Liz Oyer, who has said she was fired as the department’s pardon attorney last month after refusing a request to recommend that actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights be restored, is among several witnesses invited to appear Monday before a joint hearing of House and Senate lawmakers.
—Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Context Oyer, who says she was dismissed last month after refusing to recommend restoring actor Mel Gibson's gun rights, is among several witnesses invited to speak at a joint House and Senate hearing on Monday.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court, despite dramatically expanding gun rights, has shown a willingness to allow some limits.
—Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Comments Mel Gibson, a supporter of President Donald Trump, will soon have his gun rights restored, reports The New York Times.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Just after the announcement, Gibson's lawyer asked the Justice Department to reverse the decision that revoked his gun rights.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The decision comes after in-fighting with the DOJ’s pardon attorney Elizabeth G. Oyer, who was fired by the Trump administration after refusing to restore Gibson’s gun rights last month.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
Mel Gibson has reportedly had his gun rights restored by the Justice Department.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Liz Oyer, who has said she was fired as the department’s pardon attorney last month after refusing a request to recommend that actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights be restored, is among several witnesses invited to appear Monday before a joint hearing of House and Senate lawmakers.
—Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Context Oyer, who says she was dismissed last month after refusing to recommend restoring actor Mel Gibson's gun rights, is among several witnesses invited to speak at a joint House and Senate hearing on Monday.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court, despite dramatically expanding gun rights, has shown a willingness to allow some limits.
—Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Comments Mel Gibson, a supporter of President Donald Trump, will soon have his gun rights restored, reports The New York Times.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Just after the announcement, Gibson's lawyer asked the Justice Department to reverse the decision that revoked his gun rights.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The decision comes after in-fighting with the DOJ’s pardon attorney Elizabeth G. Oyer, who was fired by the Trump administration after refusing to restore Gibson’s gun rights last month.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
Mel Gibson has reportedly had his gun rights restored by the Justice Department.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Gun rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gun%20rights. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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