Former Justice Department pardon attorney Elizabeth G. Oyer says she was fired one day after she refused to recommend that actor Mel Gibson have his gun rights restored, according to the New York Times.
“This is dangerous. This isn’t political — this is a safety issue,” Oyer told the New York Times.
Oyer said that about two weeks ago, she sent a memo recommending that nine candidates who had previously committed crimes have their gun rights restored after careful consideration. After sending her approval, she received the memo back with a request to “add Mel Gibson to this memo,” per the Times. The message included a letter
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