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The Department of Justice is considering restrictions on firearm ownership for individuals who identify as transgender, according to reports.

The move comes after the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on August 27, where two children were killed and 17 others were injured.

Federal officials indicated that the proposal is tied to broader discussions on preventing mass violence in schools and other public spaces.

A source familiar with the matter told the Daily Wire that, “individuals within the DOJ are reviewing ways to ensure that mentally ill individuals suffering from gender dysphoria are unable to obtain firearms while they are unstable and unwell.”

We have been calling on the FBI for over a year to designate transgender motivated violent extremists as a domestic terrorism category.

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The Justice Department has not announced a formal policy but confirmed that several options are being discussed.

A department spokesman stated, “a range of options” is under review “to prevent mentally unstable individuals from committing acts of violence, especially at schools.”

Another official, commenting on the deliberations, added, “Democrats have called for common sense gun laws for a long time” and suggested that “this seems pretty common sense to me.”

The potential policy shift follows recent data suggesting that a significant portion of mass shootings since 2020 have involved individuals who identified as transgender or were suspected of being transgender.

According to reports, approximately 40 percent of mass shooters or attempted mass shooters during that period fell into this category.

The August 27 attack in Minneapolis intensified scrutiny over the intersection of gender identity and public safety.

The shooting, carried out at Annunciation Catholic School, left the community shaken and reignited debates over how best to balance constitutional rights with efforts to prevent future violence.

Should the Department of Justice pursue such a ban, it could mark a significant change in how firearm eligibility is determined.

Traditionally, federal gun laws have focused on categories such as convicted felons, individuals convicted of domestic violence, or those adjudicated as mentally ill.

Expanding those prohibitions to include individuals diagnosed with or suffering from gender dysphoria would be unprecedented.

The possibility has already sparked debate within political circles.

GUN BAN FOR TRANS is a win/win proposition.

We get to watch the Democrats explain why trans need AR-15s…

AND the courts uphold gun rights as inalienable…

Or…

The trans contagion is officially classified as a mental health condition (which it is).

Check mate.

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While Democrats have historically pushed for stricter gun control, observers note that a firearms ban targeting transgender individuals could create an unusual split within the party.

Advocacy groups that support transgender rights may object strongly, while others may frame the measure as a form of “common sense” regulation in line with long-standing gun control efforts.

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For now, no official timeline has been given for when the DOJ may finalize or announce its decision.

The department has indicated that internal reviews are ongoing and that public safety remains the central concern driving the discussions.

Whether the Justice Department ultimately pursues this specific restriction or opts for broader measures remains to be seen.

The Minneapolis tragedy, combined with the statistics emerging over the past four years, ensures that the debate over firearms and transgender identity will remain a focal point as policymakers weigh new approaches to preventing violence.