{"id":2483040,"date":"2025-09-05T22:29:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T02:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-opposes-restricting-guns-from-transgender-people\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T22:30:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T02:30:55","slug":"nra-opposes-restricting-guns-from-transgender-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-opposes-restricting-guns-from-transgender-people\/","title":{"rendered":"NRA opposes restricting guns from transgender people"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnra-opposes-restricting-guns-from-transgender-people%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2483040&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh article discusses the National Rifle Association&#8217;s (NRA) opposition to a reported consideration by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump to restrict gun rights for transgender individuals. This growth follows a recent shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church carried out by a transgender gunman, prompting DOJ to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >review policies targeting firearm access<\/a> for transgender people, especially those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/could-marijuana-use-play-a-role-in-mass-shootings\/\" title=\"Could Marijuana Use Play A Role In Mass Shootings?\">experiencing mental health issues<\/a> or gender dysphoria.<\/p>\n<p>The NRA publicly stated it supports the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans nonetheless of gender identity, rejecting any sweeping gun bans that strip rights without due process. Similarly,Gun Owners of America,a more hardline gun rights group,also opposed the proposed restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>The DOJ has not officially confirmed the plan but indicated it is exploring options to prevent violence from individuals with certain mental health challenges. Critics argue that targeting transgender people unconstitutionally singles out a minority group without sufficient cause, while transgender advocates contend these moves are politically motivated attacks on thier community. The issue remains contentious amid ongoing debates about gun control, mental health, and minority rights. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">NRA opposes restricting guns from transgender people<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2221660\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Rifle Association<\/a> announced its opposition to a reported consideration from President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> Department of Justice to take away gun rights for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/transgender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transgender<\/a> citizens.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of last week&rsquo;s Annunciation Catholic Church shooting by a transgender gunman, multiple outlets reported that the DOJ is reviewing its ability to possibly take away gun rights for transgender people. The NRA is taking the side of transgender gun owners, announcing its stance in a post on X.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3795207\/appeals-court-panel-grills-doj-prisons-biological-sex\/\">Appeals court panel grills DOJ over Trump order restricting prisons by biological sex<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3794800\/doj-boston-sanctuary-city-lawsuit-michelle-wu\/\">DOJ sues Boston over immigration enforcement: &#8216;Worst sanctuary offenders&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3794072\/appeals-court-blocks-order-shuttering-alligator-alcatraz\/\">Appeals court blocks order shuttering Alligator Alcatraz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The NRA supports the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans to purchase, possess, and use firearms,&rdquo; it said Friday. &rdquo;NRA does not, and will not, support any policy proposals that implement sweeping gun bans that arbitrarily strip law-abiding citizens of their Second Amendment rights without due process.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It added: &ldquo;The Second Amendment isn&rsquo;t up for debate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Second Amendment isn&rsquo;t up for debate. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AQwouV4VDd\">pic.twitter.com\/AQwouV4VDd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NRA (@NRA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NRA\/status\/1963993115410198964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Gun Owners of America, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-grants-permanent-injunction-against-philadelphia-mayors-ban-on-guns-in-city-recreation-facilities\/\" title=\"Judge Grants Permanent Injunction Against Philadelphia Mayor\u2019s Ban on Guns in City Recreation Facilities\">gun rights lobbying group<\/a> often considered more hardline than the NRA, similarly expressed its opposition to the plan.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;GOA opposes any &amp; all gun bans. Full stop,&rdquo; it said in a post on X, quoting an article about the plans.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">GOA opposes any &amp; all gun bans. Full stop. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nW0XzaLRhM\">pic.twitter.com\/nW0XzaLRhM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gun Owners of America (@GunOwners) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GunOwners\/status\/1963703375578407398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The opposition from gun rights groups further complicates the reported plans, which the DOJ has not directly confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The DOJ is actively evaluating options to prevent the pattern of violence we have seen from individuals with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-looking-to-ban-transgender-people-from-owning-firearms\/\" title=\"... looking to ban ... from owning firearms\">specific mental health challenges<\/a> and substance abuse disorders,&rdquo; a Justice Department spokesperson told the&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>A DOJ official told CNN that such a restriction is meant &ldquo;to ensure that mentally ill individuals suffering from gender dysphoria are unable to obtain firearms while they are unstable and unwell.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3795207\/appeals-court-panel-grills-doj-prisons-biological-sex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APPEALS COURT PANEL GRILLS DOJ OVER TRUMP ORDER RESTRICTING PRISONS BY BIOLOGICAL SEX<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Conservative figures directed scrutiny at the fitness of transgender individuals to carry weapons after the Annunciation shooting, the fifth time in five years that a transgender or nonbinary person carried out a mass shooting, three of which targeted school children.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of the DOJ&rsquo;s alleged plan argued that such a move would unconstitutionally target a minority group without proper justification. Transgender groups have accused the Trump administration of baselessly attacking the transgender community since retaking office in January.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NRA opposes DOJ plan to restrict transgender gun rights<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2483043,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NRA-SUPREME-COURT.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[52020,11497,42544],"class_list":["post-2483040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-gun-rights-2","tag-nra","tag-transgender-issues"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NRA-SUPREME-COURT.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2483040"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483040\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2483045,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483040\/revisions\/2483045"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2483043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2483040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2483040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2483040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}