DOJ Attorney Claims Firing Over Mel Gibson Gun Rights Dispute

Allegations of Wrongful Termination

• 🎯 A Department of Justice attorney, Liz Oyer, claims she was fired after refusing to restore actor Mel Gibson's gun rights.
• 💡 Oyer stated that restoring gun rights to individuals with a history of domestic violence has serious consequences.
• 🗣️ She reportedly confided to a colleague that she believed the disagreement over Mel Gibson would lead to her job loss.

Mel Gibson's Gun Rights History

• 🔑 Mel Gibson's privilege to own a gun was revoked 14 years ago following a domestic violence conviction.
• 🚫 In recent years, Gibson has been denied applications to purchase firearms.
• ⚖️ The denial stems from a 2011 conviction for misdemeanor domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend.

DOJ's Counter-Statement

• ❓ A Department of Justice official, speaking anonymously, stated that the disagreement over Mel Gibson played no role in the decision to dismiss the attorney.
• ⏰ This official claims the decision to dismiss Oyer was made prior to the dispute over Gibson's gun rights.