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"This is dangerous. This isn’t political — this is a safety issue," Elizabeth Oyer told the New York Times, which first reported on her Friday firing.

Elizabeth Oyer told the New York Times that Gibson's case came up as part of a wider effort to restore gun rights to people who had been convicted of crimes.

Oyer told the outlet that she helped craft a list of nine people who could potentially have their rights restored, basing it on the age of their convictions and likelihood of committing another crime.

Oyer said she was approached directly and asked to add Gibson's name to the list.

"This is dangerous. This isn’t political — this is a safety issue," Oyer shared.