Should the Government Decide Who Gets to Defend Themselves?
Written by Peter Boykin on September 5, 2025
Should the Government Decide Who Gets to Defend Themselves?
#GoRightNews Shared by Peter Boykin
American Political Commentator / Citizen Journalist / Activist / Constitutionalist for Liberty
Should the Government Decide Who Gets to Defend Themselves?
As a Constitutionalist for Liberty and founder of Gays for Liberty. and Gays For Trump, I cannot emphasize enough the need to be cautious with any law that restricts our right to bear arms. This isn’t just about guns. It’s about whether the government sees our rights as inalienable or as conditional privileges they can trim away in the name of “safety.”
The Constitution Speaks for Itself
The Second Amendment is not complicated: “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Those words weren’t written as decoration; they were written after men and women had thrown off tyranny with weapons in hand. The Founders knew disarmament is always the first step toward submission. A people stripped of arms are a people stripped of power.
Gun-Free Zones vs. Armed Communities
Let’s get practical. Where would a criminal prefer to commit a crime? In a “gun-free zone” where law-abiding citizens are disarmed by policy? Or in a community where open carry and concealed carry are both legal, and where the attacker has no idea who might shoot back?
History and data back this up. Chicago, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles, all cities with some of the toughest gun laws in the country, consistently top the charts in homicides and violent crime. Meanwhile, states like Texas, Arizona, and Vermont, where responsible gun ownership is encouraged and open carry is lawful, see lower rates of violent crime per capita.
According to FBI data, states with higher gun ownership rates tend to have lower overall crime rates. And a CDC study revealed that defensive gun use occurs somewhere between 500,000 and 3 million times every year in America. That means citizens are stopping crimes with firearms more often than the media is willing to admit.
If you were a criminal, would you walk into an apartment complex proudly displaying “no firearms allowed” signs, or into one where you know any resident could be armed? One is an invitation. The other is a risk.
What the DOJ Wants to Do
In the wake of recent shootings carried out by transgender-identifying individuals, the Department of Justice is considering restricting gun ownership for those diagnosed with “gender dysphoria.” Their argument is that this condition is classified as a mental disorder, and therefore disqualifies an individual from exercising their Second Amendment rights.
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office has said the department is weighing “a range of options” to prevent unstable individuals from carrying out mass violence, especially in schools. At first glance, some conservatives applaud this move: “Keep the guns away from unstable people.”
The Devil’s Advocate: Where Does It Stop?
But here’s the danger: once the government starts carving out who is “too unstable” to own a firearm, who’s next? Veterans with PTSD? Seniors with early dementia? People prescribed antidepressants? Americans who once saw a therapist?
Even progressives at The Young Turks admitted, “This opens the door to banning MANY OTHER CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE from owning guns. Be careful what you wish for.” For once, they aren’t wrong.
The reality is this: the vast majority of mass shooters are not transgender. They’re overwhelmingly cisgender men, up to 98% according to multiple studies. Yet no one is proposing stripping men of their right to bear arms. Why? Because it would be absurd. And if it’s absurd to ban men for their statistical likelihood of violence, then it’s equally absurd to single out trans individuals simply because they’re a politically vulnerable group.
Are We Protecting the People or Stripping Liberty Away?
#GoRight with Peter Boykin Commentary:
As a Constitutionalist for Liberty, Founder of Gays For Trump and now with my new group Gays for Liberty, I want to be crystal clear: we need to be extremely wary of what we allow to be done in the name of “gun control.”
Look at the facts. Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. all cities with some of the toughest gun laws in America, are also some of the deadliest. Guns are restricted, concealed carry is limited, yet criminals thrive. Why? Because criminals don’t obey the law. Meanwhile, law-abiding citizens are left vulnerable. Contrast that with states like Texas, Vermont, and Arizona, where open carry and concealed carry are legal and encouraged. In those communities, violent crime rates are consistently lower. Why? Because the bad guys have to think twice. They don’t know who’s armed, and that uncertainty is often enough to stop them before they even try.
It comes down to this: where would a criminal rather go? Into an apartment complex plastered with signs saying “No firearms allowed”? Or into a neighborhood where citizens are openly carrying, where anyone could be ready to defend their life, their family, or their community? The answer is obvious. Criminals target the weak. They look for soft targets. And “gun-free zones” are nothing more than free-fire zones for those who don’t care about laws.
Now let’s look at the Constitution, because the Founders didn’t mince words. The Second Amendment states: “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Not “shall not be infringed, except for certain groups.” Not “shall not be infringed, unless the government finds a new category of citizens it doesn’t trust.” No, our rights are not conditional. They are not privileges handed out by bureaucrats. They are God-given, inalienable rights that the Constitution protects, not grants.
And yet, here we are. The Department of Justice is now floating the idea of banning transgender individuals from owning firearms, based on the classification of gender dysphoria as a mental disorder. They point to recent tragic shootings, and they argue this is about public safety. Some conservatives cheer this on, believing it will keep guns out of the hands of unstable individuals.
But here’s the devil’s advocate side: where does this stop? If the government can strip away the rights of transgender Americans today, what stops them from stripping rights from veterans with PTSD tomorrow? Or seniors with dementia? Or anyone who has ever been prescribed an antidepressant? Once you accept the idea that rights are conditional, you’ve accepted the idea that rights are no longer rights at all. They’re privileges. They can be revoked at will.
And let’s not ignore the bigger picture. Statistics show that over 95% of mass shooters are biological men who identify as men. Yet no one is suggesting disarming all men. Why? Because it would be ridiculous. Well, it’s equally ridiculous to scapegoat a politically unpopular group, just because it’s convenient.
So yes, we need to be vigilant. We need to address mental health. We need to protect our schools and our communities. But we must never let fear become the tool that dismantles liberty. Because once you start dividing Americans into groups, those “allowed” to exercise their Second Amendment rights, and those who are not, you have already betrayed the spirit of the Constitution.
The truth is this: a free society is always one generation away from losing its freedom. Ronald Reagan reminded us of that. And today, it’s not just about losing freedom to foreign tyrants or enemy nations, it’s about losing freedom piece by piece, policy by policy, until one day the right to bear arms is no longer a right at all.
That’s why I say this as both a Constitutionalist and as someone who understands what it’s like to have your rights questioned because of who you are: liberty must be for everyone, or it will eventually be for no one.
For more stories that put the Constitution and liberty first, visit GoRightNews.com. Tune in to #GoRight with Peter Boykin on Rumble, Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, YouTube, GAB, Truth Social, TikTok, Facebook, and X.
Support grassroots media that refuses to back down. Donate today through Cash App $GoRightNews.
#GoRight with Peter Boykin | Gays for Liberty
#Constitutionalist, #LibertyFirst, #SecondAmendment, #GunRights, #FreeSpeech, #ShallNotBeInfringed, #GoRightNews
#GoRight, #GaysForLiberty, #ShallNotBeInfringed, #2A, #GunControlFails, #SelfDefense, #GunFacts
The Trump DOJ is weighing whether to ban transgender Americans from owning guns. But does this move protect the public, or open the door to stripping Second Amendment rights from anyone the government labels unstable?
For more, visit GoRightNews.com
Subscribe at Rumble.com/GoRightNews and Go Right with Peter Boykin Podcast – YouTube
Follow #GoRight with Peter Boykin on
Go Right with Peter Boykin GoRightNews.com | Podcast on Spotify
X | Twitter and every major platform
Help us stay fiercely independent.
Donate at Cash App $GoRightNews
All donation links are at GoRightNews.com and PeterBoykin.com
Stay informed. Stay free. It is time to #GoRight.
At Go Right News, we know most critics won’t even read past the headline. Quick to judge, quicker to dismiss—just like the very bureaucrats we expose. Sure, we expect that from the Left. But too often, even conservatives skip the facts, shouting “fake news” without a second thought.
We’re not here to play into false binaries. Go Right News stands to defend the Constitution—truthfully, unapologetically, and without fear of offending either side. We lean right, but we’re not afraid to call out extremism, hypocrisy, or double standards wherever they hide.
We give you the facts, the contrast, and the Constitutional context—because this is more than politics. It’s a movement.
It’s Time To #GoRight
#GoRight: More Than Politics—A Way of Life
#GoRight: More Than Politics—A Way of Life
#GoRight isn’t just about politics—it’s about doing what’s right in every aspect of life. It’s about making choices that uplift, strengthen, and unite our communities.
It means:
✅ Doing Right—Standing for truth, integrity, and accountability.
✅ Thinking Right—Using logic, common sense, and fairness in decision-making.
✅ Being Right—Living with honor, respect, and responsibility.
✅ Voting Right—Electing leaders who put We the People first.
#GoRight is a direction—a call to action for all who believe in building, not destroying. It’s about working toward a better future, together.
This Article is Brought to you by Go Right News and Edited by Peter Boykin
Visit GoRightNews.com for More Articles and Visit PeterBoykin.com to Learn more about Peter Boykin
At Go Right News, we stand for facts, not fear. We believe in preserving our history, focusing on real policy, and cutting through the noise. The truth doesn’t need to be edited—it just needs to be heard. And if we’re going to win for America, it’s time to stop running to the sidelines and start charging down the field toward unity, prosperity, and liberty for all.
Web:
Kick:
Rumble:
https://rumble.com/c/GoRightNews
https://rumble.com/c/GoRightNewsVideos
https://rumble.com/c/GoRightNewsPodcast
https://rumble.com/c/GaysForTrump
https://rumble.com/c/PeterBoykin
YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@PeterBoykinForAmerica
https://www.youtube.com/@GoRightNews
https://www.youtube.com/@GoRightNewsChannel
https://www.youtube.com/@gorightnewsvideos
https://www.youtube.com/@gorightnc
https://www.youtube.com/@PeterBoykinForLiberty
https://www.youtube.com/@gaysfortrumporganization
https://www.youtube.com/@QiewNews
https://www.youtube.com/@GoForwardNews
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/boykin4congress
https://www.facebook.com/groups/gorightnews
https://www.facebook.com/GoRightNewsOfficial
https://www.facebook.com/PeterRBoykin
https://www.facebook.com/BoykinForNC
https://www.facebook.com/Boykin4NC
https://www.facebook.com/groups/boykinfornc
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PeterBoykinForCongress
https://www.facebook.com/groups/boykin4nc
https://www.instagram.com/peterboykin/
https://www.instagram.com/gorightnews/
https://www.instagram.com/boykin4congress/
https://www.instagram.com/march4trump/
https://www.instagram.com/peterboykinsings/
Twitter:
Telegram:
https://t.me/NorthCarolinaRedWave
https://t.me/BoykinForCongress
https://t.me/NorthCarolinaFirst
https://www.reddit.com/r/GoRightNews/
https://www.reddit.com/r/GoRight/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Peter_Boykin/
https://www.reddit.com/r/PeterBoykin/
https://www.reddit.com/r/MagaFirstNews/
https://www.reddit.com/r/GayConservatives/
https://www.reddit.com/r/GaysForTrump_Org/
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskGayConservatives/
Each Month Go Right News Spends Hundreds of Dollars and Hours to Run This Site and Podcast,
with no sponsors or ads this comes out of our pockets, if you like what you see consider donating to the podcast. Thanks!
Like the Content? Please Support!
Stripe: https://gorightnews.com/donations/support-gorightnews/
Cash App: https://cash.app/$GoRightNews
Tags:
#GoRightNews, #GoRight, #PeterBoykin, #ConservativeVoice, #LibertyPodcast, #MakeAmericaRightAgain, #GOPPodcast, #RightWingTalk, #ConservativeTalk, #ConstitutionalTalk, #NewsForTheRight, #RightSideOfHistory, #AmericaFirstPodcast, #ConservativeCommentary, #PatriotPodcast, #FreedomOfSpeech, #RightViews, #TrumpSupportersPodcast, #ConservativeInsider, #RightSideNews
#ncpol #NCpolitics #Boykin4NC #BoykinFor2024 #BoykinForNC
#Android #Apple #Trump #trumptrain #Trump2024 #TRUMP2024ToSaveAmerica #2024Election #election #election2023 #electionchallenge #ElectionIntegrity #ElectionsMatter #ElectionCommission #GoRightNews #GaysForTrump #tuesday #GoRight #ihatemondays #applemusic #applewatch #applepodcasts #ApplePay #appleiphone #bidenisnotmypresident #BIDENSAMERICA #BidenBorderCrisis #Bidenflation #Biden #BidenCrimeFamily #northcarolina #government #Governor #politics #political #politicians #politicalchallenge #politicalmeme
#MakeAmericaHealthyAgain, #RFKJr, #HealthFreedom, #TransparencyInHealthcare, #BigPharmaWatch, #TrumpHealthAgenda, #VaccineSafety, #HealthReform, #EndTheCorruption, #GoldStandardScience, #J6Pardon, #TrumpJustice, #EqualJusticeUnderLaw, #PoliticalPrisoners, #CapitolCases, #LegalDelay, #TrumpInauguration, #PardonPower, #JusticeForJ6, #AwaitingJustice, #FloridaVsFEMA, #PoliticalDiscrimination, #DisasterReliefBias, #HurricaneVictims, #EqualAid, #FEMAControversy, #NoPoliticalAid, #JusticeForAllFloridians, #FEMAInvestigation, #TrumpSupportersRights
Shared by
#GoRightNews https://GoRightNews.com
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Reader's opinions
Continue reading
