Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights

The Justice Department’s pardon attorney, Elizabeth G. Oyer, was fired after refusing to recommend restoring gun rights to Mel Gibson, who had a domestic violence conviction. Oyer raised concerns about public safety and integrity, as the Justice Department planned to make the decision without her input. The request to include Gibson in a list of candidates to have gun rights restored came after his lawyer argued for it based on his celebrity status and ties to President Trump.

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