Gun rights groups and LGBTQ+ advocates have criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) following reports that it was considering restricting transgender individuals from owning guns.

This potential move, which arose after last month’s shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, is likely to face immediate constitutional challenges.

LGBTQ+ advocates emphasize that most mass shootings in the U.S. are committed by men and do not involve transgender individuals.

In a statement, the DOJ stated that it is evaluating options to prevent “the pattern of violence we have seen from individuals with specific mental health challenges and substance abuse disorders.”

The department clarified that no specific criminal justice proposals have been advanced at this time.

See Full Page