The Justice Department has decided to restore Mel Gibson's gun rights, a move that ended a contentious discussion among officials. This decision, which also affects nine others, was authorized by Attorney General Pam Bondi, following a conflict involving former pardon attorney Elizabeth G. Oyer. Oyer resisted pressure to include Gibson on the list of individuals eligible to restore their gun rights, citing her ethical concerns about his personal ties with President Trump. Her disagreement reportedly contributed to her dismissal, although officials deny any direct connection between the two events.
Concerns over restoring Mr. Gibson's gun rights led to a tense back-and-forth with the Justice Department's pardon attorney, Elizabeth G. Oyer, shortly before she was fired by the Trump administration last month.
Ms. Oyer previously said she had refused to recommend that Mr. Gibson be included on a short list of people with criminal convictions who could have their gun rights restored, despite pressure to do so from her superiors.
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