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Virginia House Advances Broad Gun-Control Package, Heads to Senate
politics21 days ago

Virginia House Advances Broad Gun-Control Package, Heads to Senate

Virginia House Democrats approved a sweeping gun-control package that includes an assault-weapons ban, limits on large-capacity magazines, ghost-gun restrictions, safe-storage rules, and new civil-liability provisions for gun manufacturers and sellers; the bills advance to the Senate amid Republican accusations of infringed rights and likely litigation, while supporters argue they address gun violence in a state shaped by mass shootings.

via Virginia Mercury|
#gun-control#legislature#politics
politics23 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
politics23 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
politics23 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
politics27 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
politics1 month 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-rights groups challenge Border Patrol's account in Minneapolis shooting
politics-and-policy1 month ago

Gun-rights groups challenge Border Patrol's account in Minneapolis shooting

Gun-rights groups are disputing federal officials’ account of the shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was reportedly carrying a concealed weapon. Authorities said Pretti had a handgun and approached officers, but video from the scene appears to show him holding a cell phone, not a gun. Pretti had a permit to carry, and gun-rights advocates and groups like the NRA and Gun Owners of America are urging a full, transparent investigation and defending the right to bear arms, while DHS and FBI comments have framed the incident within concerns about protest violence.

via Axios|
#alex-pretti#border-patrol#minneapolis