According to a complaint filed by former U.S. Pardon Attorney Elizabeth Oyer, the Justice Department refused to implement a blanket ban on domestic abusers regaining access to firearms, specifically to accommodate a personal relationship between President Donald Trump and actor Mel Gibson. Oyer, who was fired in May 2026 for refusing to assist in restoring Gibson's gun rights, alleges that a senior DOJ official, Associate Deputy Attorney General Paul Perkins, instructed her to exclude domestic violence offenders from the ban because it was 'necessary to grant relief to Mel Gibson,' citing his personal relationship with the President. The complaint, which predates The New Yorker's reporting on the administration's efforts to restore Gibson's gun rights, indicates that discussions in February 2025 centered on whether individuals with domestic violence convictions should be eligible for gun rights restoration. Oyer proposed excluding such individuals entirely or consulting the Department's Office on Violence Against Women, but was overruled. The final rules issued under Attorney General Todd Blanche now allow those convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence to apply for gun rights restoration, though the DOJ will generally deny such applications for 10 years unless 'extraordinary circumstances' are present. Oyer has filed a lawsuit against the DOJ and Attorney General Blanche over her termination, claiming she was fired for refusing to comply with the request to prioritize Gibson's case. The complaint suggests that Gibson's case was factored into government calculations from the outset, indicating a potential conflict of interest in the administration's handling of gun rights restoration policies. This development raises questions about the integrity of the DOJ's decision-making process and the influence of personal relationships on policy implementation. The case also highlights ongoing debates about gun control and the treatment of domestic violence offenders within the U.S. legal system.

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A growing number of states are seeing their assault weapons bans challenged in court following a landmark 2022 Supreme Court ruling that established a new standard for evaluating gun regulations. This summer, a federal appeals court overturned New Jersey's long-standing restrictions, which were among the strictest in the nation, though the ruling is currently on hold pending Supreme Court review. The case highlights the intensifying legal battle over assault weapons bans just months before the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on whether state and local limitations on these firearms violate the Constitution. Twelve states plus the District of Columbia have enacted laws prohibiting the sale of assault weapons, typically targeting semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15 that can fire rapidly. These laws often define assault weapons by model name or by specific features associated with military firearms, such as pistol grips, detachable magazines, flash suppressors, and folding stocks. The legal landscape has shifted dramatically since the federal assault weapons ban expired more than two decades ago, with the fight over gun control now concentrated at the state and local levels. Gun rights organizations have been systematically working to dismantle these prohibitions state by state. Delaware's 2022 ban, enacted after the shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York, could be particularly vulnerable if challenged following the New Jersey ruling. The Supreme Court's upcoming deliberations will likely determine the fate of assault weapons restrictions nationwide, making this one of the most significant gun policy questions before the Court.