Such a move would represent a dramatic escalation of the Trump administration's fight against the rights of transgender Americans, CNN reported, especially since restricting gun rights in any capacity has long been a line in the sand for Republicans. The DOJ is reportedly looking at ways to designate transgender people as mentally ill and therefore ineligible to exercise their Second Amendment rights, one Justice official told CNN.
"Between 2019 and 2021, the share of traced crime guns originally purchased by individuals aged 18 to 24 rose from 21% to 24%, while those aged 25 to 34 increased from 33% to 35%."