{"id":231932,"date":"2026-02-23T10:06:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=231932"},"modified":"2026-02-23T10:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:14:08","slug":"report-trans-perps-overrepresented-active-shootings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/report-trans-perps-overrepresented-active-shootings\/","title":{"rendered":"Bombshell Report: Trans Perps Overrepresented in Active Shootings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Crime Prevention Research Center just dropped a new report<\/a>, and it\u2019s already stirring debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. John Lott and his team examined FBI active shooting data from 2018 through 2024. And they argue that much of the public conversation has been statistically incomplete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The headline claim? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you adjust for population share, transgender individuals appear disproportionately represented in active shooting and mass public<\/a> shooting cases, particularly in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: Trans Dad Opens Fire at Rhode Island Hockey Game<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John Lott\u2019s latest analysis challenges mainstream media narratives, arguing transgender shooters are statistically overrepresented in recent active shooting cases. (Photo: CPRC<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Statistical Argument<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lott\u2019s core critique targets prior reporting from outlets like Politifact<\/a>, which focused on the percentage of attacks committed by transgender individuals without adjusting for how small a share of the population they represent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the study:<\/p>\n\n\n\n