The Justice Department is considering new rules that could bar transgender Americans from owning firearms, following a deadly church shooting in Minneapolis allegedly carried out by a trans woman.
Officials say the proposal, still in early stages, would label gender dysphoria as a disqualifying mental illness—despite warnings it could set a dangerous precedent.
Advocates say it’s political scapegoating, targeting a vulnerable group while ignoring facts: fewer than 1 in 1,000 mass shooters have been trans.