Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Boogeyman Of The Day: Transgender Mass Shooters

It is not surprising to me, that many Republicans are focusing on the Nashville shooter gender identity. Rather than the guns used to massacre innocent children and school staff in the Covenant Presbyterian/Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee

Republicans new boogeyman is the fear of transgender, lesbian, gay, and bisexual people. Hence the more than 20 anti-LGBT bills nationwide punishing transgender kids. Just last month Tennessee passed a bill restricting drag performances in public. 

The fact is that yesterday's shooter in Nashville was armed with three guns, including two assault-type rifles and a 9 millimeter pistol. Gun violence and assault weapons is the number one killer of children and teens in the United States. Until lawmakers pass gun safety legislation, not simply offering thoughts and prayers as condolence after these tragic events occur, these mass shootings will continue.