April Gendill, a transgender woman, founded the queer gun group "Pink Pistols" in the United States to support LGBTQ+ individuals in carrying firearms, a shift from her previous belief in a gun-free society. This decision was prompted by her experiences with transphobic harassment in 2016, coinciding with Donald Trump's election and his administration's anti-trans rhetoric, which she found increasingly frightening. Gendill's group aims to provide a means of self-defense for the queer community, emphasizing readiness to protect themselves in the face of perceived threats.