"But following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the alliance is showing rare cracks. In the days since the shooting, the movement has forcefully defended its stance that the second amendment is a means to keep Americans safe from government overreach and abuse and has stood fast in its fight to expand Americans' right to carry concealed firearms in public and private spaces, even as Trump administration officials, and Trump himself, suggested otherwise."
"In a post on X following the shooting, Bill Essayli, a US attorney, argued: If you approach law enforcement with a gun, there is a high likelihood they will be legally justified in shooting you. By the day's end on Sunday, prominent national gun owner organizations like the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America had released statements calling for the shooting to be investigated, and pushing back fiercely on Essayli's comments."
Gun rights groups aligned with Donald Trump are showing rare fractures after Alex Pretti's killing in Minneapolis. The movement reiterated that the Second Amendment protects Americans from government overreach and continued advocating expansion of concealed-carry rights, even as Trump administration officials suggested otherwise. Groups sought to criticize administration rhetoric while affirming support for law enforcement. Several high-ranking officials rapidly sought to shift blame by claiming Pretti threatened officers or intended mass harm; false or baseless statements came from Gregory Bovino, Kristi Noem, and Kash Patel. National organizations like the NRA and Gun Owners of America demanded a transparent investigation and pushed back on Bill Essayli's comments.
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