US EditionTrump DOJ is reportedly looking at ways to ban transgender Americans from owning guns
- A mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis last week resulted in the deaths of two children and left 21 others wounded, with authorities identifying the assailant as a 23-year-old transgender woman.
- Following this, senior Justice Department officials began weighing preliminary proposals to restrict transgender people's right to own firearms by possibly classifying gender dysphoria as a disqualifying mental health condition.
- These discussions follow earlier conservative claims that gender dysphoria is a mental illness warranting firearm restrictions and the Justice Department's broader efforts targeting gender-affirming care, including subpoenas for sensitive medical data.
- Justice officials note federal law requires a judicial declaration of mental defectiveness before firearm rights can be revoked, and several legal experts warn such policies would unfairly single out transgender people and face constitutional challenges.
- Data shows transgender individuals constitute under 2% of the U.S. population and are rarely responsible for mass violence, indicating these proposals could escalate discrimination without addressing broader firearm violence issues.
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NRA says it opposes idea of banning transgender Americans from owning guns
Amid reports the Justice Department is weighing banning transgender people from owning firearms in response to last month’s mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church, the National Rifle Association said Friday it will oppose any blanket rule that limits Second Amendment rights.
DOJ Weighs Firearm Ban for Transgender Americans
The Justice Department has started internal discussions about whether transgender individuals should be barred from owning firearms, according to sources familiar with the matter. These conversations began after the Aug. 27 shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school, in which a 23-year-old transgender shooter killed two children and wounded close to...
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Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms warns that punishing a group for the actions of one individual sets a dangerous precedent for all gun owners. In a rebuke of the Justice Department, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) condemned reports that senior DOJ officials are […] Gun Rights Group Slams DOJ For Considering Gun Ban On Transgender People
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