The Trump Department of Justice is sending shockwaves through Washington by actively considering whether transgender-identifying individuals should be barred from purchasing firearms. And after yet another horrific attack carried out by a trans-identifying shooter—this time at a Catholic church in Minneapolis—many Americans are asking why this wasn’t on the table sooner.
According to insiders, DOJ officials are reviewing whether gender dysphoria—a mental disorder by medical definition—should disqualify individuals from owning firearms while they are “unstable and unwell.” Sounds like common sense, doesn’t it? If someone is in the middle of a severe mental crisis, maybe handing them a weapon isn’t the smartest move.
The spokesman for Attorney General Pam Bondi put it bluntly: the Department is looking at “a range of options” to keep mentally unstable individuals from committing acts of violence, especially against children. Compare that to Democrats’ favorite line: “We just need more gun control.” The DOJ is saying no—we need targeted, serious solutions that address reality, not wishful thinking.
The reality is this: transgender-related violence has been on the rise, with several high-profile cases targeting schools and children. From Nashville in 2023 to last week’s massacre in Minneapolis, the disturbing trend is impossible to ignore—unless, of course, you’re a Democrat more concerned about “protecting the trans community” than protecting schoolchildren. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz spent his time signing a “trans refuge” law while schools begged for more security funding. Priorities, right?
Naturally, the left is outraged. They argue transgender identity has nothing to do with violence, that even discussing the issue “puts people in danger.” Meanwhile, parents are burying their children. Sebastian Gorka, a senior Trump advisor, nailed it: the real question is why nobody is paying attention to obvious warning signs long before these individuals reach for a gun.
Critics will say this is “discrimination.” But let’s be clear—this is about preventing the next tragedy, not scoring political points. The DOJ isn’t talking about targeting law-abiding Americans. They’re looking squarely at a group suffering from a mental disorder that can spiral into catastrophic violence if ignored.
At the end of the day, the Trump administration is showing it’s willing to confront uncomfortable truths to protect American families. While Democrats keep pushing vague “gun control” slogans, the DOJ is considering action that actually addresses the problem. That’s called leadership. And if it saves even one child from being gunned down in a classroom or a church, then it’s not just common sense—it’s justice in action.
