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The Untold Gay Gun Story

Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO
Published November 6, 2026 at 12:01 AM EST
Clara Elliott wears a vest to carry her custom magazines during an AR class at Cavalier Range outside Richmond. She designed all of the patches on her vest, including one bearing the Latin phrase Mortem ante detransitionem, which translates to “death before detransition.” She also sports a tattoo depicting Snow White holding an AR-style rifl
Landon Shackelford
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VCIJ
Clara Elliott wears a vest to carry her custom magazines during an AR class at Cavalier Range outside Richmond. She designed all of the patches on her vest, including one bearing the Latin phrase Mortem ante detransitionem, which translates to “death before detransition.” She also sports a tattoo depicting Snow White holding an AR-style rifl

For some queer Virginians, the Trump era is changing the conversation and feelings about guns — and what it means to feel safe.

This story is supported by the Pulitzer Center.

By Landon Shackelford
Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism

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