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Trans Shooter Claims Lives & Parental Rights Gain Traction

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "Trans Shooter Claims Lives & Parental Rights Gain Traction", an episode of Morning Wire published February 12, 2026 (16 min, about 2,919 words). It mentions 22 people, works and ideas, including FDA, Dr. Marty McCary, Tim Pierce, John Bickley, Meg Brock.

What this episode is about

A tragic mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, perpetrated by an 18-year-old male who identified as female, resulted in the deaths of at least nine people and left many others injured, making it one of Canada’s deadliest shootings. In other news, Ohio lawmakers are advancing parental rights legislation to protect parents who affirm their children’s biological sex, emphasizing the importance of providing truthful care for their children.

Key takeaways

  • In the aftermath of tragedy, identity sparks debate: is discourse on mental health lost in identity politics?
  • Ohio's bold stance on gender dynamics reveals an uncomfortable truth: truth can be unsettling when public opinion sways.
  • Transgender violence statistics prompt probing questions: how does gender identity intersect with mental health and crime?
  • Canada's gun laws may tighten again, raising the question: can legislation stop the cycle of violence after tragedy?
  • In the shadow of mourning, the need for responsible discourse is vital: let’s engage with empathy, not blame.

Who speaks in this episode?

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 3:00: Tumblr Ridge, John Bickley, British Columbia, Tim Pierce
  2. – 6:00: Good Ranchers, Gary Click, Josh Williams, Penny Nance
  3. – 9:00: Meg Brock, Affirming Families First Act, Gary Click, Kyahoga County
  4. – 12:00: Zip Recruiter, Dr. Marty McCary, BHA, Meg Brock
  5. – 15:00: dicarbonomide, BHT
  6. – 15:55: Dr. Marty McCary

Notable quotes from "Trans Shooter Claims Lives & Parental Rights Gain Traction"

  • I'm Georgia How with Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley. It's Thursday, February 12th, and this is Morning Wire.
    about John Bickley · at
  • Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce is here to tell us what happened on Tuesday. So Tim, what do we know so far? As John alluded to, someone whom police initially identified as a gun person in.
    about Tim Pierce · at
  • Changing in recent years, and it appears to be in connection to the transgender movement. We talked to Penny Nance, the CEO of Concerned Women for America, about these trends.…
    about Penny Nance · at
  • And yours for generations. And that's exactly why I'm a Good Rancher subscriber. Our sponsor, Good Ranchers, is the only meat company I found that's 100% committed to America…
    about Good Ranchers · at
  • Home for children that are the most vulnerable in our state. Here are the latest and her Morning Wire debut is Daily Wire investigative reporter Meg Brock. Good morning, Meg. Great to have you on the show.
    about Meg Brock · at
  • The FDA has announced that they're targeting chemical food preservatives and making changes to food labels. The changes aim to bring American foods more in line with European standards and make.
    about FDA · at
  • And it just doesn't make sense that the same chemicals used to condition yoga mats and shoes is also being used in food for children.
    about dicarbonomide · at
  • A compound like BHT or aodicarbonomide you can be fined up to $140,000 as a food maker. And so other countries have taken a hard look at these chemicals. We're going to start to do the same as well.
    about BHT · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Dr. Marty McCary — Person · Main guest (interviewee) · 2 mentions · first at
    Discusses FDA actions targeting chemical preservatives (e.g., BHA/BHT) and clarifying food-label standards such as 'no artificial dyes.'
    Joining us to discuss the new changes is FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty McCary. Dr.
  • Tim Pierce — Person · Referenced reporter / On-air correspondent · 1 mention · first at
    Provides the detailed reporting narrative on the British Columbia school shooting, including known facts, timeline, and discussion of possible trends.
  • John Bickley — Person · Co-host · 2 mentions · first at
    Co-anchors the show with Georgia How and helps frame the opening news discussion about the Canada shooting and later transitions between segments.
  • Meg Brock — Person · Main guest (reporter) / Segment correspondent · 2 mentions · first at
    Explains Ohio child-welfare and custody policy disputes around 'gender-affirming' requirements and details the proposed 'Affirming Families First Act.'
  • Penny Nance — Person · Referenced expert / Soundbite source · 2 mentions · first at
    Cited for commentary on perceived trends in violence involving transgender-identifying shooters and possible contributing factors (e.g., hormones, psychotropic drugs).
  • Gary Click — Person · Referenced policymaker / Quoted speaker · 2 mentions · first at
    Ohio state representative quoted describing alleged practices in county child services and supporting legislation to protect parents who affirm biological sex.
    Representative Gary Click and I introduced legislation to protect the constitutional right of all parents here in Ohio and the constitutional rights of caregivers, foster parents, and even.
  • Josh Williams — Person · Referenced policymaker / Quoted speaker · 1 mention · first at
    Ohio state representative quoted announcing legislation intended to protect parental and caregiver rights regarding a child's biological sex in custody/foster contexts.
    Representative Gary Click and I introduced legislation to protect the constitutional right of all parents here in Ohio and the constitutional rights of caregivers, foster parents, and even.
  • Mark Carney — Person · Referenced public official · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as Canada's prime minister ordering flags at half-mast in response to the British Columbia shooting.
    Well, so far what we've seen is a nation in mourning. Prime Minister Mark Carney has ordered flags to fly at half mass in honor of the victims. And the premier also addressed the nation on Wednesday.

Books & papers

  • Affirming Families First Act — Book · Referenced work · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as a bill introduced in Ohio to protect parents' rights to affirm their child's biological sex.
    Their child's sex without being afraid of being labeled as abusive or neglectful. The bill is called the Affirming Families First Act and it seeks to modify parts of Ohio's…

Companies & orgs

  • FDA — Company · Business focus · 4 mentions
    Discussed in the context of targeting chemical food preservatives and making changes to food labels.
  • Concerned Women for America — Company · Referenced organization · 2 mentions · first at
    Mentioned in the context of discussing trends in violence by transgender individuals.
    Transitioning at the time. And it's worth noting that this is part of a pattern. Nance mentioned Nashville, but we also saw the non-binary shooter in Colorado as well as the…

Concepts & topics

  • dicarbonomide — Concept · Core topic · 2 mentions · first at
    Discussed as a chemical dough conditioner targeted by the FDA for potential health concerns.
  • BHA — Concept · Core topic · 1 mention · first at
    Discussed as a chemical preservative targeted by the FDA for potential health concerns.
    Sure. BHA is a chemical preservative that's very common in food. About 4,600 different types of food that are common in the US food supply have BHA. It's an ingredient that's found in rubber, in.
  • BHT — Concept · Core topic · 1 mention · first at
    Discussed as a chemical preservative targeted by the FDA for potential health concerns.

Places & events

  • Ohio — Place · Setting · 1 mention · first at
    Discussed in the context of legislation protecting parents who affirm their child's biological sex.
    In the red state of Ohio, parents can lose custody of their children for refusing to affirm their gender identity. But Republicans announced in a press conference recently that they're.
  • Tumblr Ridge — Place · Setting · 3 mentions · first at
    Mentioned as the location of a tragic school shooting in Western Canada.
    To the students, the teachers, the parents, every residents of Tumblr Ridge, all of Canada, stands with you.
  • British Columbia — Place · Setting · 2 mentions · first at
    Mentioned as the location of a tragic school shooting in Canada.
    Inside a local home who have since been identified as the shooter's mother and 11-year-old brother. But most of the carnage took place at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, which is in a remote area of northeast British Columbia.
  • Nashville — Place · Referenced location · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in the context of a mass shooting by a transgender individual.
    States since 2018 of mass shootings. You have, that think about the Nashville shooting. In that case, it was a biological woman, but she was transitioning at the time. And it's…
  • Kyahoga County — Place · Setting · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in the context of radical gender affirming child welfare policies.
    Ohio has actually been an epicenter of radical gender affirming child welfare policies nationwide. The Kyhoga County Division of Children and Family Services was part of a…
  • Nova Scotia — Place · Referenced location · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in the context of strict gun laws enacted after a mass shooting.
    Policywise, after a mass shooting in 2020 in Nova Scotia, Canada enacted strict gun laws. So, we could see a similar response this time. Of course, Canada already has strict gun control.

Sponsors

  • Good Ranchers — Product · Sponsor · 2 mentions · first at
    Promoted as a meat subscription service committed to American ranchers and donating to paralyzed veterans.
  • Zip Recruiter — Product · Sponsor · 2 mentions · first at
    Promoted as a hiring platform that helps employers find qualified candidates quickly.
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Full transcript with timestamps

A tragic school shooting in Western Canada by a transidentifying man leaves several dead and dozens injured.

To the students, the teachers, the parents, every residents of Tumblr Ridge, all of Canada, stands with you.

I'm Georgia How with Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley. It's Thursday, February 12th, and this is Morning Wire. Ohio lawmakers move to protect parents who affirm their child's biological sex.

These kids, just like every other kid in the state of Ohio, deserve people that love and care for them enough to tell them the truth, even when that truth is unsettling.

And the FDA is setting its sights on chemical preservatives. We are now going to the next level of chemicals that affect the foods that children commonly consume. Thanks for waking up with Morning Wire. Stay tuned. We have the news you need to know. At least nine people are dead and dozens more wounded after a mass shooting in British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday. The shooting is one of the deadliest in Canada's history.

Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce is here to tell us what happened on Tuesday. So Tim, what do we know so far? As John alluded to, someone whom police initially identified as a gun person in a dress appears to have killed at least eight people across two locations and wounded dozens of others. That person has now been identified as an 18-year-old male who identified as a female and who had a history of mental illness. Two people were found dead inside a local home who have since been identified as the shooter's mother and 11-year-old brother. But most of the carnage took place at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, which is in a remote area of northeast British Columbia.

There, at least six others were found dead, including the suspect. One more person died while they were being taken to a hospital. Students at the school said they were forced to barricade themselves in classrooms for roughly two to two and a half hours before they were evacuated by police.

Now, what do we know about this individual and his potential motive? The police have not released any information about the motive, but they have said they believe he acted alone. He reportedly dropped out of Tumblr Ridge four years ago, though there's no evidence so far that he targeted specific individuals at the school. Police were called to the home on multiple occasions for mental health concerns, including one occasion where guns were seized from the home two years ago, but were later returned when the lawful owner of the guns petitioned for their return. It's not clear who that owner is and whether those guns were used in this attack. Also, as we noted, this individual does identify as transgender and has been identifying as female for about five years, according to his Facebook page. In fact, when the news first broke, many outlets were reporting that the shooter was female.

Female shooters are statistically extremely rare, though. That has been changing in recent years, and it appears to be in connection to the transgender movement. We talked to Penny Nance, the CEO of Concerned Women for America, about these trends. There's been this uptick in violence by women, biological women that are transitioning into men and often what that is includes is large doses of testosterone. There's been seven trans shootings in the United States since 2018 of mass shootings. You have, you know, that think about the Nashville shooting. In that case, it was a biological woman, but she was transitioning at the time. And it's worth noting that this is part of a pattern. Nance mentioned Nashville, but we also saw the non-binary shooter in Colorado as well as the trans identifying shooter at a Minneapolis Catholic school last year. Nance also said that psychotropic drug use in general could factor into this as well.

Disturbing trend. How is Canada responding to this? Well, so far what we've seen is a nation in mourning. Prime Minister Mark Carney has ordered flags to fly at half mass in honor of the victims. And the premier also addressed the nation on Wednesday.

In the days ahead, there'll be important questions to ask, difficult conversations to have. We owe that to the victims and their families, but now it's time for grieving and remembrance.

Policywise, after a mass shooting in 2020 in Nova Scotia, Canada enacted strict gun laws. So, we could see a similar response this time. Of course, Canada already has strict gun control laws, but we'll see if lawmakers decide to revisit those again.

Well, just worth reminding people there were children included in these victims. So, a terrible situation. Tim, thanks for reporting.

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In the red state of Ohio, parents can lose custody of their children for refusing to affirm their gender identity. But Republicans announced in a press conference recently that they're looking to change that. Here's State Representative Josh Williams.

Representative Gary Click and I introduced legislation to protect the constitutional right of all parents here in Ohio and the constitutional rights of caregivers, foster parents, and even prospective adoptive parents. They should not have to choose between maintaining their moral beliefs or abandoning those beliefs just to raise their own children or provide a safe home for children that are the most vulnerable in our state. Here are the latest and her Morning Wire debut is Daily Wire investigative reporter Meg Brock. Good morning, Meg. Great to have you on the show.

Good morning. It's great to be here. So, you've been following this very closely. What is the story here?

People might be surprised to learn that Ohio, a deep red state, has some of the most radical gender affirming child welfare policies nationwide. Families can lose custody or not be able to foster children simply for affirming a child's actual sex. This is something that Ohio legislators are looking to change and they've introduced a bill that protects a parent's right to affirm their child's sex without being afraid of being labeled as abusive or neglectful. The bill is called the Affirming Families First Act and it seeks to modify parts of Ohio's legal code regulating child protective services, family court, and social services. And it prohibits parents from being penalized or labels as abusive for not affirming a child's gender identity, which is a term transgender activists use to describe how a child feels about their sex. The bill specifies that parents have a right to use their child's given name and correct pronouns

even if the child is experiencing gender confusion and wants to be transitioned to another sex.

Like you said, I think a lot of people will be surprised to hear that this is actually even necessary in Ohio. Are Republicans do they have to kind of make the case that this is needed?

It is very surprising to hear that this is going on in a red state like Ohio. Uh, Representative Gary Click in a press conference actually articulated some of the things that have been happening under the noses of state legislators.

Several of the things that they were doing in the Kyahooa County Department of Youth and Children's Services is they were proactively screening children for their SOGI, their sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. So, I'm not saying that a kid would come to them and they would say, "Hey, I'm this or I'm that." No, they were sitting down actively asking the child, "Do you feel like a boy or do you feel like a girl? do you like boys or do you like girls? And then they were creating a database based on this information. And they have one child in that database as young as five years old. Then they were re-educating parents. They're putting out uh videos from this group called Affirm. Me and others to say that if you don't buy your son a dress or buy your daughter a binder, if you don't call him her and her him, you are a danger to your child. You might be harming your child. You might not be a fit parent.

And that could affect custody cases that they were disqualifying people who wanted to be foster parents because they would not affirm gender confusion and the expressed gender identity of a child.

Ohio has actually been an epicenter of radical gender affirming child welfare policies nationwide. The Kyhoga County Division of Children and Family Services was part of a fedally funded multi-million dollar research project that aimed to create interventions and programs that would radicalize child welfare agencies across the country to be quote unquote gender affirming. leadership in this county were so good at radicalizing child welfare agencies, the Biden administration actually called upon their expertise when they were forming their September 2023 rule that demanded foster care families be affirming of a child's quote unquote gender identity. This connection with the Biden administration was revealed through public records requests and we should note that that rule was actually entirely vacated in June 2025.

Right. I remember when that happened. Have any other states taken action uh like the Republicans in Ohio are trying to do to protect parents over this issue?

Yes, legislators in Texas, Indiana, and North Carolina have taken action to clarify that it's not abusive or neglect neglectful to affirm your child's sex. I spoke with several parental rights advocates while reporting for the story and they said why the state-by-st state legislation is a good start. There's really uh needs to be some federal action to make sure the rights of parents are protected all across the country.

All right, there's always more work to be done. Me, thanks so much for reporting and again great to have you on the show.

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Joining us to discuss the new changes is FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty McCary. Dr. McCary, thanks for coming on.

Good to be with you, Georgia. Now, your office just announced that you're going to be taking a harder look at a preservative called BHA, as well as a few other common preservatives. First, can you tell us what BHA is and how common it is in our food?

Sure. BHA is a chemical preservative that's very common in food. About 4,600 different types of food that are common in the US food supply have BHA. It's an ingredient that's found in rubber, in plastic, in glue, and a national toxicology program assessment said that there's a reasonable anticipation that it's carcinogenic or cancer-causing. Uh, and there are lowcost alternatives like rosemary, vitamin E, green tea extract. So, we want to see in general our food supply move to a healthier food supply, especially when it comes to children.

There's also two other compounds called uh one's called BHT, the other is a dicarbonomide. BHT is very common in cereal. It's known to be a hormone disruptor. And a dicarbonomide, which is a dough conditioner. It's what gives yoga mats the sort of air bubbles to give it the cushion. It's also used in shoes to make them more uh springy. And it's also found in breads and foods. And it just doesn't make sense that the same chemicals used to condition yoga mats and shoes is also being used in food for children.

So why are food manufacturers allowed to include these chemicals in their food? Why haven't we just banned them like the rest of Europe has?

The reason why these chemicals are so common in the diet of children today is because of an old FDA regulation called grass, which stood for generally recognized as safe. and it allowed companies to self-declare chemicals as safe. It was originally intended for things like salt and things that were naturally in in the environment, but companies over time used this loophole to be able to self-declare chemicals as safe without any real good solid testing and then just insert them into the food, not because it added any taste or flavor, but because it increased the shelf life of certain foods. Now that this medical field has matured and caught up, the data now shows that there are health concerns with some of these chemicals and that's why we're asking for more information and letting people know of our action moving beyond the petroleum based food dyes.

Now just wondering if these preservatives are banned, will food become more expensive due to a shorter shelf life and more waste?

So the alternatives to these chemicals are costneutral. We have a real world example and that is the food in other countries in Canada in uh parts of Europe uh that don't have these chemicals and have costneutral alternatives those foods are not more expensive. In some countries if you use a compound like BHT or aodicarbonomide you can be fined up to $140,000 as a food maker. And so other countries have taken a hard look at these chemicals. We're going to start to do the same as well.

Now, last question. You're rolling out changes to food labels, specifically the label no artificial dyes. What is that new change?

Well, first of all, the FDA is making it very clear what these labels should mean and what the criteria are. For example, the label no artificial dyes will now mean no artificial dyes. In the past, if you used a natural diet from natural ingredients, you could not use that label. And it created a lot of confusion among parents shopping for groceries for their kids. So now you can trust that label, no artificial dyes. And at the same time, the FDA approved last week two new natural dyes that can be used as alternatives to the petroleum artificial dyes. And that's what we need to do. We need to have costneutral or lowerc cost alternatives so that we can move to a healthier food supply without increasing the cost of any foods out there.

All right. Well, a lot of parents really appreciate these changes. Dr. McCary, thanks for coming on.

Good to be with you guys. Thanks for waking up with us. And if you're listening to the show now, you can watch for free on Daily Wire Plus. We'll be back later this evening with more news you need to know.

Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "Trans Shooter Claims Lives & Parental Rights Gain Traction"?

Georgia How (Host), John Bickley (Host), Tim Pierce (Guest), Penny Nance (Guest), Josh Williams (Guest), Meg Brock (Guest), Dr. Marty McCary (Guest).

What is "Trans Shooter Claims Lives & Parental Rights Gain Traction" about?

A tragic mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, perpetrated by an 18-year-old male who identified as female, resulted in the deaths of at least nine people and left many others injured, making it one of Canada’s deadliest shootings. In other news, Ohio lawmakers are advancing parental rights legislation to protect parents who affirm their children’s biological sex, emphasizing the…

What is mentioned in this Morning Wire episode?

22 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including FDA, Dr. Marty McCary, Tim Pierce, John Bickley, Meg Brock, dicarbonomide. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "Trans Shooter Claims Lives & Parental Rights Gain Traction"?

The episode runs 16 min; the transcript is about 2,919 words in 43 timestamped sections.

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