Anna Kolanowski
Anna Kolanowski is a 28-year-old epidemiologist from Iowa who, after coming out as transgender in 2021, shifted her perspective on gun ownership. Initially believing that no one needed to own a gun, her experiences as a member of a minority group in a potentially hostile environment led her to purchase a Glock 43X handgun in 2022 and begin learning to shoot, seeking a sense of safety and empowerment.
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Anna Kolanowski, a 28-year-old epidemiologist from Iowa, realized she needed a gun after coming out as transgender in 2021.
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Ms. Kolanowski, a 28-year-old epidemiologist in Iowa, had once believed that no one needed to own a gun.
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