The trans Americans turning to guns for protection

[Zincwarrior]

An article in WAPO about Trans arming themselves. I am annoyed he's using the teacup grip style.

MSN

www.msn.com

Rodriguez explained why she thought trans people were taking up arms. “A lot of trans people kind of share the sentiment of death before detransition,” she said. “If our hormones are taken away, we’d rather just kill ourselves. So, we’re not going out without a fight.”

The Washington Post spoke to a dozen trans people for this article. Many of them spoke on the condition of anonymity — or insisted that only their first name be used — for safety reasons. All said they were arming and educating themselves about guns because they were scared of what Trump’s presidency will bring. “Kamala is for they/them. President Trump is for you,” one election ad famously intoned.

Hate crimes against trans and gender nonconforming people had already increased 16 percent in 2023, according to a Human Rights Campaign report based on FBI data. At least 32 trans people were killed in the United States in 2024. One in four trans people reported being physically attacked because of their gender identity, according to a 2022 survey by The Washington Post and KFF. An analysis of Bureau of Justice data from 2017 to 2018 in the American Journal of Public Health found that trans Americans are four times as likely to be the victims of violence than cisgender people. Three-quarters of trans victims of fatal gun violence are Black and Latina trans women, noted a 2024 report by Everytown, a gun-control organization.

 

[theHawk]

What could go wrong?

 

[Auld Phart]

Every time I've bought a firearm, and I've bought several over the last 50 years, I've filled out an ATF 4473, and they all contained this section:

why is HE worried about it now

 

[Oddball]

What could go wrong?


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[theHawk]

The Washington Post spoke to a dozen trans people for this article. Many of them spoke on the condition of anonymity — or insisted that only their first name be used — for safety reasons. All said they were arming and educating themselves about guns because they were scared of what Trump’s presidency will bring. “Kamala is for they/them. President Trump is for you,”

In other words WaPo is grooming future mass killers, and want to blame President Trump for everything.

 

[Scoutster]

Their second amendment right as long as they meet all legal requirements I’m good with it.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Every time I've bought a firearm, and I've bought several over the last 50 years, I've filled out an ATF 4473, and they all contained this section:


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why is HE worried about it now

I always answered Native Hawaiian. Dress for the job you want!

 

[M14 Shooter]

What could go wrong?


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This dude will shoot up a church, and the left will blame Trump.

 

[mudwhistle]

I always answered Native Hawaiian. Dress for the job you want!

Native Hawaiian or porn star.

 

[Manonthestreet]

So crimes against went up last 2 yrs of Joe.......makes ya go hhhmmmmm

 

[1srelluc]

I'd be interested in if they lied on the 4473.....Did they check the non-binary box?

 

[Seymour Flops]

Good!

Let them take responsibility for their own self-defense, rather than depending on Democrat to provide that protection.

Before you know that they might think of other things they could do for themselves instead of waiting for Democrats to do it for them.

I’m curious whether Democrats would think it’s a good idea to arm trans kids? Or are they not mature enough to make those kind of decisions? About the firearms I mean?

 

[Zincwarrior]

I’m curious whether Democrats would think it’s a good idea to arm trans kids? Or are they not mature enough to make those kind of decisions? About the firearms I mean?

You mean arm them as children or you know, legally?

 

[Seymour Flops]

You mean arm them as children or you know, legally?

Children or people who identify as adult transfolk.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Children or people who identify as adult transfolk.

Thats illegal in every state that I know of. Ok maybe not Mississippi.

 

[Seymour Flops]

Thats illegal in every state that I know of. Ok maybe not Mississippi.

For minors to carry long guns? You sure?

Thank you, butI didn’t ask what the law is. There are laws against transitioning children in some states, but you don’t support that.

The question is do Democrats support trans kids having weapons to defend themselves, or are they too young to make decisions like that?

If you don’t want to answer, just say “I don’t want to answer.”

 

[Zincwarrior]

For minors to carry long guns? You sure?

Not carry, own, or purchase.

Thank you, butI didn’t ask what the law is. There are laws against transitioning children in some states, but you don’t support that.

I do support that, actually.

The question is do Democrats support trans kids having weapons to defend themselves, or are they too young to make decisions like that?

Not a Democrat, but I do not support children being able to own or purchase firearms until they reach the adult age as defined in their state's laws. Or cats.

If you don’t want to answer, just say “I don’t want to answer.”

Sure I'll answer. My poodle has done the research and confirmed: Cats are evil and soulless.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

What could go wrong?


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Emboldened by Trump’s agenda of bigotry and hate directed at transgender Americans, those on the violent, lawless right will continue to commit hate crimes against those transgender; transgender Americans have no other recourse but to arm themselves.

 

[Seymour Flops]

Not carry, own, or purchase.

AI Overview

In 30 states, it's legal for a child to possess a long gun, like a rifle or shotgun, though they can't buy one from a gun dealer.

Explanation

• Federal law requires a person to be 18 or older to buy a rifle or shotgun, or ammunition for those weapons.
  
  
• Federal law requires a person to be 21 to buy a handgun from a federally licensed firearms dealer.
  
  
• State laws may allow a younger age to possess a long gun, but dealers won't sell handguns to anyone under 21.

I do support that, actually.


Not a Democrat, but I do not support children being able to own or purchase firearms until they reach the adult age as defined in their state's laws. Or cats.

Sure I'll answer. My poodle has done the research and confirmed: Cats are evil and soulless.

How do you say “I don’t want to answer” without saying “I don’t want to answer.”

 

[Zincwarrior]

AI Overview
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In 30 states, it's legal for a child to possess a long gun, like a rifle or shotgun, though they can't buy one from a gun dealer.

Exactly. Its illegal for a minor to buy or own a firearm. We are on the same page.

Explanation

• Federal law requires a person to be 18 or older to buy a rifle or shotgun, or ammunition for those weapons.
  
  
• Federal law requires a person to be 21 to buy a handgun from a federally licensed firearms dealer.
  
  
• State laws may allow a younger age to possess a long gun, but dealers won't sell handguns to anyone under 21.

How do you say “I don’t want to answer” without saying “I don’t want to answer.”

I did answer. wha???? I will quote your own post:

"Not a Democrat, but I do not support children being able to own or purchase firearms until they reach the adult age as defined in their state's laws. Or cats." Kids show not be able to legally own firearms, nor should they have cats, because cats are evilz.

What are you unclear about?