Gun owners in the U.S., along with organizations like the NRA and other Second Amendment advocates, spent two days pushing back against the proposed Transgun ban introduced by President Trump’s DOJ.
On September 4, 2025, reports surfaced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was exploring a potential federal ban on firearm ownership for transgender individuals. This discussion followed a tragic incident on August 27, when a trans shooter fatally shot two children at a Catholic school in Minneapolis and injured several others.
The core issue revolves around the question of whether individuals experiencing gender dysphoria can be classified as mentally ill, and whether this should preclude them from owning firearms while they are deemed unstable.
Responses from gun rights groups have been quick and consistent in the wake of this news.
For instance, a number of gun owners expressed their opinions on X:
The NRA also weighed in:
Dudley Brown, the president of the National Gun Rights Association, shared his thoughts on X:
Alan Gottlieb, Chairman of the Citizens’ Committee for the Right to Maintain and Endure Arms, issued a statement as well.
Preventing individuals who are mentally unwell from owning firearms is just as concerning as restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens because of the actions of a few. It’s mind-boggling that anyone within the Trump administration would entertain such ideas.
Gun rights advocates in Texas echoed the sentiment on X:
They added, “Disarming citizens isn’t the solution; we need to address the individuals who pose a threat.”
