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politics22 days ago

Trump’s gun rhetoric rattles Second Amendment allies over potential rights clampdown

Pro‑gun groups fear Donald Trump’s remarks about a legally licensed protester and his broader gun-safety stance could signal a new tightening of Second Amendment rights, even as some allies say there’s no clear policy shift yet. The article surveys reactions from gun‑rights organizations, GOP figures, and White House voices in the context of Minneapolis protests and ongoing debates over gun ownership and regulation.

via The Telegraph|
#gun-control#gun-rights#minneapolis
politics22 days ago

Pirro Walks Back Threat to Jail Gun Owners in DC After Backlash

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro walked back an earlier threat to jail anyone bringing a gun into Washington, D.C., after fierce backlash from GOP lawmakers and gun-rights groups. She later said DC law requires handgun licensing and that enforcement will target unlawful carry, not licensed gun owners, a stance echoed by criticism from the NRA and several Republicans. The episode highlights ongoing tensions over gun rights and rhetoric surrounding firearms in the capital.

via Politico|
#gun-rights#jeanine-pirro#nra
Pirro’s DC gun remark triggers rare intraparty backlash
politics22 days ago

Pirro’s DC gun remark triggers rare intraparty backlash

NBC News reports that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that anyone bringing a gun into Washington, D.C. would go to jail, sparking swift conservative backlash; she later clarified she was targeting unlawful carry, while GOP lawmakers and gun-rights groups pushed back and reaffirmed Second Amendment rights amid broader debates on gun policy and recent related incidents.

via NBC News|
#conservative-backlash#gun-rights#jeanine-pirro
politics25 days ago

Second Amendment allies warn Trump Pretti remarks could cost GOP votes

After Trump stated that demonstrator Alex Pretti 'should not have been carrying a gun,' some Second Amendment advocates warned Republicans they might skip the midterms, signaling a rift with a base that has long backed Trump on gun rights; while the NRA and other 2A groups have defended his record, the controversy highlights tensions with administration officials who criticized carrying firearms at protests and risks alienating a core constituency ahead of elections.

via Politico|
#gun-rights#midterms#nra
Trump hardens gun stance after Minneapolis shooting sparks gun-rights backlash
politics29 days ago

Trump hardens gun stance after Minneapolis shooting sparks gun-rights backlash

After federal agents killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, President Trump tempered the administration’s framing of the protest by saying Pretti shouldn’t have been carrying a gun, a stance that drew pushback from major gun-rights groups (NRA, Gun Owners of America, National Association for Gun Rights) who argued that armed protest is a constitutional right. The episode highlights growing tensions over the Second Amendment and the administration’s messaging on gun policy.

via CNN|
#alex-pretti#gun-rights#minneapolis
politics1 month ago

Gun Lobby Pushback Flares Over Trump Minnesota Remarks

Gun-rights groups push back against Trump administration comments about the Minnesota shooting of Alex Pretti, arguing that criticizing his armed presence and carrying rights inflames the issue. The NRA and Gun Owners of America condemned acting U.S. attorney Bill Essayli’s remarks, while officials like the FBI director and DHS secretary defended limits on carrying firearms at protests, highlighting a tussle overSecond Amendment rights and law-enforcement responses.

via Politico|
#bill-essayli#fbi#gun-rights
Second Amendment under test as Minneapolis shooting strains gun-rights politics
politics1 month ago

Second Amendment under test as Minneapolis shooting strains gun-rights politics

The killing of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis has sparked a rare clash between the gun-rights lobby and the White House over how the Second Amendment applies to immigration enforcement, with the NRA and allies challenging claims that Pretti’s holstered gun justified lethal force; the episode underscores broader tensions around firearm ownership, federal policing, and the politics of gun policy in the United States.

via The Conversation|
#gun-rights#immigration-enforcement#minneapolis
Gun groups press for full probe into Minneapolis killing of nurse Alex Pretti
politics1 month ago

Gun groups press for full probe into Minneapolis killing of nurse Alex Pretti

The NRA and other pro-gun groups are urging a full, transparent investigation into the killing of nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, arguing that video footage does not show Pretti brandishing a gun and that lawful firearm possession should not automatically justify deadly force, while drawing in responses from Trump allies and gun-rights organizations demanding accountability.

via The Guardian|
#alex-pretti#federal-agents#full-investigation
Gun group challenges Noem and Patel on protest gun claims amid Pretti shooting fallout
politics-and-policy1 month ago

Gun group challenges Noem and Patel on protest gun claims amid Pretti shooting fallout

A Minnesota gun-rights group disputs DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel’s claim that carrying loaded firearms to protests is prohibited, arguing Minnesota law allows it; the clash arises alongside the contested account of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti’s shooting during an immigration-enforcement operation, fueling Republican criticism and questions about credibility in the administration’s gun-rights messaging.

via Axios|
#gun-rights#minnesota-law#misinformation
Gun Rights Groups Push Back After Feds Suggest Pistols Could Justify Killing
politics1 month ago

Gun Rights Groups Push Back After Feds Suggest Pistols Could Justify Killing

Federal officials released a photo of the pistol carried by a slain Minneapolis protester, prompting backlash from gun-rights groups who bristled at suggestions that the killing could be legally justified; critics emphasize the right to bear arms in public, while a federal prosecutor’s post warning against approaching police with a gun sparked further controversy.

via The New York Times|
#gun-rights#law-enforcement#minneapolis-protest