The U.S. Justice Department will allow actor Mel Gibson to own guns again, despite his 2011 conviction on a domestic violence charge, the New York Times reported on Thursday. The Times, citing unnamed sources familiar with the Justice Department decision,

The U.S. Justice Department has reportedly reversed its decision not to reinstate Mel Gibson's gun rights after a 2011 domestic violence misdemeanor.

The Justice Department has approved Mel Gibson’s rights to own guns again after a 2011 domestic violence conviction. Attorney General Pam Bondi approved the restoration of the actor’s gun rights, along with nine other people,