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Wyoming Trans Woman Charged After Gun Threat, Faces 15 Years

6/5/2026

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Transgender woman Kelver was charged with aggravated assault in Wyoming after brandishing a pistol and faces up to 15 years.
Her attorney says the conduct obeyed Wyoming Statute Section 6-2-602, which eliminates the duty to retreat for lawful presence.
The prosecution is contrasted with the 2018 Florida Drejka case and with harsher sentences for Black trans individuals Ky Peterson and Cece McDonald, despite self-defense claims.

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Story summary

Transgender woman Kelver was charged with aggravated assault in Wyoming after brandishing a pistol and faces up to 15 years.
Her attorney says the conduct obeyed Wyoming Statute Section 6-2-602, which eliminates the duty to retreat for lawful presence.
The prosecution is contrasted with the 2018 Florida Drejka case and with harsher sentences for Black trans individuals Ky Peterson and Cece McDonald, despite self-defense claims.