Gun rights organizations, including the National Rifle Association and the Second Amendment Foundation, strongly oppose the Trump administration’s reported proposal to restrict firearm access for transgender Americans. The backlash comes after discussions among Justice Department officials in the wake of a tragic school shooting in Minnesota, where a transgender woman was identified as the shooter, leaving two children dead and 17 others injured.
These groups assert that such proposals violate the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding citizens and emphasize that any restrictions must follow due process. They warn that unfairly targeting a specific group sets a dangerous precedent that could lead to broader implications for firearm ownership in the future. Legal experts also highlight the constitutional concerns, arguing that being transgender does not equate to being mentally ill and should not be a basis for restricting rights.
Read full story at www.newsweek.com
