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.

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.

Gibson, a supporter of Trump, lost his right to purchase or own a handgun after a 2011 domestic violence misdemeanor conviction.