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Fox Host Links Transgender Identity to Gun Violence Debate

2/18/2026

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Fox News host Lawrence Jones said transgender individuals should not own guns after a mass shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink.
The shooter was Robert Dorgan, who killed his son and ex-wife before taking his own life.
Jones linked gun ownership to 'gender dysphoria,' claiming it poses a psychological problem.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump previously considered banning gun ownership for transgender people after a related incident.

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Fox News host Lawrence Jones said transgender individuals should not own guns after a mass shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink.
The shooter was Robert Dorgan, who killed his son and ex-wife before taking his own life.
Jones linked gun ownership to 'gender dysphoria,' claiming it poses a psychological problem.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump previously considered banning gun ownership for transgender people after a related incident.