Wyoming’s “stand your ground” law is supposed to offer legal protections to gun owners who draw in self-defense, yet Ms. Kelver was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent, charges that carry up to 15 years in prison.

The case has touched off an impassioned debate in one of the country’s most gun-friendly, staunchly Republican states about whether the Second Amendment applies when the person holding the gun is transgender.

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    3 days ago

    Its so fucking blatant. i hate these pieces of shit. why not spend time mentioning all the school shootings or hate crimes done by straight white men? oh, because its not politically expedient to punch up. fuck you NYT, go eat a brick.