A high-ranking Justice Department pardon attorney says she was fired just a day after she noted her lack of a recommendation for Mel Gibson ‘s restoration of his gun rights. The official, Elizabeth G. Oyer, alleged she was explicitly told the reinstatement should come due to Gibson’s status as a newly appointed special ambassador to Hollywood , alongside colleagues Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone.
“This is dangerous. This isn’t political — this is a safety issue,” Oyer told the New York Times in an interview . The two-time Oscar winner lost his gun rights as a result of a 2011 domestic violence misdemeanor conviction against a former girlfriend.
He pleaded no contest as part of a deal to avoid jail time, receiving three years of informal probation, community service, a year of domestic violence counseling and $570 in fines. Later, he described the events as “terribly humiliating and painful for my family,” adding that he has “never treated anyone badly or in a discriminatory way based on their gender, race, religion or sexuality.” Related Stories Longtime Washington Post Columnist Ruth Marcus Resigns, Says CEO Killed Her Piece Critical Of Owner Jeff Bezos CBS Warns That FCC Action On '60 Minutes' Complaint Would Create "A Less Free World" Where Government Becomes "A Roving Censor" Per federal law, those convicted of crimes — including felonies and some domestic violence misdemeanors — are generally prohibited from purchasing or owning firearms.
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