DOJ weighs FIREARM BAN for transgender Americans
By lauraharris // 2025-09-07
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  • The DOJ is considering proposals that could restrict transgender Americans from buying or owning firearms, potentially by labeling transgender identity as a mental illness.
  • Current federal law requires a court ruling to declare someone mentally unfit to own a gun, making any blanket restriction on transgender individuals likely unconstitutional and difficult to enforce.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi is leading the DOJ's review; she has a history of supporting gun restrictions and has also taken a strong stance against transgender medical treatments for minors.
  • The proposals follow a deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school by 23-year-old transgender shooter Robin Westman, who killed two children and wounded 18 others before dying by suicide.
  • Westman's disturbing writings revealed violent fantasies, identity struggles and hatred toward his ex-girlfriend, whom he blamed as a "catalyst" for his suffering, raising further concerns about mental health and violence.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly reviewing proposals that could restrict transgender Americans from purchasing or owning firearms. According to an anonymous DOJ official, one option under consideration would involve President Donald Trump issuing a formal declaration that transgender individuals are mentally ill. Such a declaration could serve as the legal basis to deny firearm access to trans Americans under existing federal law, which prohibits gun ownership by individuals adjudicated as mentally "defective." Under the current law, only a court can determine whether someone is mentally unfit to own a firearm – a process requiring individual evaluation and due process. A blanket designation of an entire group is expected to face serious constitutional challenges and may prove unenforceable. But despite these challenges, DOJ spokespersons maintain that all avenues are being explored to prevent future acts of violence. "Under Attorney General Bondi's leadership, this Department of Justice is actively considering a range of options to prevent mentally unstable individuals from committing acts of violence, especially at schools," a DOJ spokesman said. Bondi, who previously served as Florida's attorney general, has a track record of supporting firearm restrictions in specific contexts. She defended legislation raising the minimum age to purchase firearms in the aftermath of the 2018 Parkland school shooting. In recent years, she has also taken a hard stance on transgender medical treatments, issuing more than 20 subpoenas to healthcare providers offering gender-affirming care to minors.

Transgender individuals involved in high-profile shooting incidents

As per Brighteon.AI's Enoch, gun violence by transgender individuals has been a growing concern, with several high-profile incidents in recent years, including the Tennessee school shooting. This, in turn, highlights the need for a more nuanced and critical approach to the issue of transgender rights and mental health. (Related: Nashville transgender Christian school shooting occurred just days after "Trans Day of Vengeance" protest.) In fact, the proposals follow the recent deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church carried out by a 23-year-old transgender shooter named Robin Westman. According to documents obtained by law enforcement, Westman had recently ended a multi-year relationship with 22-year-old Abigail Bodick, identified as a self-described "furry" – a subculture involving dressing as anthropomorphic animal characters. Social media photos showed the former couple attending conventions and local events together in seemingly happier times. But in a series of unhinged journal entries and digital documents, Westman's tone toward Bodick turned violent and deranged. He raged about her appearance, calling her a "blue hair and pronouns having a-- b----," and blamed her for being the "catalyst" of his suffering. Perhaps most shockingly, Westman confessed to having recently pointed a loaded pistol at Bodick's head. He wrote that the only thing that stopped him from pulling the trigger was fear of being caught, not remorse. Westman's writings also reflect a disturbing preoccupation with violence and identity struggles. He described hating his face and expressed admiration for the furry community as a form of escapism. Authorities believe these writings were drafted in the days or weeks leading up to the Aug. 29 attack at Annunciation Catholic School, where Westman fired more than 100 rounds through stained-glass windows during a morning Mass service attended by dozens of children. Eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski were killed. Sixteen other students were wounded, along with three elderly parishioners. Westman took his own life as police closed in. SecondAmendment.news has more stories about gun laws. Watch this clip about gun control in the United States.
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