Trump looking to ban transgender people from having a gun and declaring them ‘mentally ill’: report

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The Department of Justice is reportedly considering a proposal to restrict transgender Americans from possessing firearms, marking a dramatic reversal of the Trump administration’s pledges to preserve Second Amendment rights while escalating his attacks against trans Americans.

The proposal, according to CNN, comes in the wake of a mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church allegedly committed by a 23-year-old trans woman, which has fueled conspiracy theories and right-wing outrage baselessly alleging trans people are predisposed to commit violence.

Since taking office, President Donald Trump has issued a series of directives targeting trans Americans, including an executive order that erases federal recognition of trans people and others measures that restrict gender-affirming healthcare and ban trans athletes from competing in women’s sports.

The Department of Defense has also forced out thousands of trans service members from all branches of the U.S. military.

This is a developing story