NRA condemns Trump’s proposed firearm ban on trans people | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex WoodwardFriday 05 September 2025 23:36 BSTMike Johnson says 'the human heart' and not guns are responsible for school shootingsDonald Trump's administration is considering a proposal to prohibit transgender Americans from possessing firearms, which has met with significant opposition.The Justice Department is evaluating options to prevent violence from individuals with specific mental health challenges, and is reportedly discussing whether to define being transgender as a mental illness.Major Second Amendment groups, including the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America, have strongly condemned the potential ban, asserting that gun rights apply to all law-abiding citizens.This potential policy follows a series of directives from the president targeting trans Americans, including restrictions on gender-affirming healthcare and military service.Research indicates that transgender people are not linked to higher rates of violence and are, in fact, more likely to be victims of violent crime themselves.In fullEven the NRA is against Trump team plan to ban trans people from owning firearmsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in