"called the proposal "misplaced, cruel, and dangerous," arguing that it scapegoats transgender people rather than addressing systemic failures in America's gun policies. "What won't they do?" Munoz asked. "To avoid talking about the truth of gun violence, which is that permissive access and a massive deregulatory agenda around firearms is increasing the lethality and prevalence of guns in our communities. That is what leads to gun violence.""
"Munoz noted that instead of investing in proven measures like community violence intervention programs, education, or workforce training, lawmakers are redirecting resources while manufacturing "bogeymen" to blame. "They are going out of their way to create a bogeyman for gun violence, trans people, in order to avoid talking about the hard truths that need real solutions," Munoz said. "It's particularly cruel and misplaced, given the rates of suicide and self-harm in the LGBTQ community.""
A Department of Justice proposal would bar transgender people from owning firearms, a policy criticized for scapegoating a marginalized group and failing to address root causes of gun violence. Critics argue permissive access and deregulatory firearms policies increase lethality and prevalence of guns, driving violence. Critics call for investment in community violence intervention programs, education, and workforce training rather than targeted bans. Critics warn such a ban would worsen harms given high rates of suicide and self-harm in the LGBTQ community and would form part of a broader strategy to persecute marginalized communities while deflecting responsibility through escalated rhetoric.
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