Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins

My Gender Identity is Murder: Why Do Trans People Struggle Not To Kill?

Sep 1, 2025
Simone and Malcolm dive deep into the controversial and often misunderstood issues surrounding trans mass shooters. They dissect statistics, challenging common media narratives and exploring the interplay between gender identity and violence. The discussion touches on emotional control, societal perceptions of mental health, and the implications of kinks and consent. Listeners are invited to reflect on the complexities of the trans experience, including the challenges faced by those who detransition and the dynamics within creative professions.
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INSIGHT

Higher Normalized Shooter Rate

  • Trans people show a higher normalized rate of mass shooters compared with cis men and women in the hosts' analysis.
  • Malcolm highlights a 1.79 per million rate for trans vs 0.27 for cis men and 0.024 for cis women.
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Culture Over Individual Pathology

  • Malcolm argues culture, not just individual mental illness, explains why trans shooters cluster.
  • He notes more female-to-male trans shooters than cis female shooters since 2017, suggesting a cultural effect.
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Kink And Power Dynamics

  • Hosts propose many trans-identifying people pursue transition for sexual kinks or consent-violation dynamics.
  • Malcolm points to public sexualized displays and power-validation as driving factors.
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