Trans friends, arm yourselves. Being targeted for violence changes the risk equation.
this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2026
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Tacticool girlfriend is a great trans gun educator on YouTube, and they made a series for beginners on how to safely use them in self defense, for anyone interested.
And do it before these chucklefucks pass some law that says trans people can't own guns.
Won't be difficult either - declare people are suffering from gender dysphoria, make that "mental condition" part of the mental health gun control restrictions.
Hey now, people being confused about their gender is extremely dangerous! If I didn’t know I was a dude I might wonder about the ambiguity of gender expression and open fire without realizing. Dangerous stuff! Meanwhile, don’t worry about the perpetually enraged Trump supporters with itchy trigger fingers, nothing to see here!
5000$ bond for assault with a deadly weapon is insane.
From the other detailed coverage someone linked
Jones has no criminal history, according to court documents. He reported mental health treatment needs for schizophrenia.
This is downstream from the stochastic terrorism stuff. Right wing ghouls pump ideas out there about how trans folks are a danger, and eventually someone acts on it. The ghouls then go about their business with no consequences.
No charges for the attempted break in? Can I smash glass on someone's house without consequence too?
Immediate charges and eventual charges don't always match. But the fact that the aggressor was let out on a $5000 bond is wild.
Utterly sickening. That was a harrowing read, holy shit I feel so bad for the victim.
I hate this kkkountry.
Was the violent attack before or after they called the cops?