Minneapolis, Second Amendment and Trump administration

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Gun rights groups and legal experts question Trump administration’s stance on the Second Amendment after shooting
Claims by Trump administration officials that the man fatally shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis lacked a right to possess a firearm and that his killing was justified are being dismissed by legal experts and assailed by gun rights groups ordinarily aligned with the president.

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Trump administration goes after Second Amendment rights in justifying Minneapolis shooting
Gun rights groups slam feds' comments after Minneapolis shooting
How the Trump Administration Rushed to Judgment in Minneapolis Shooting
Not long after federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Saturday, senior members of the Trump administration were ready with their conclusions about what had happened and who ...

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Man fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis. Photos show the scene
This is an inflection point, says Walz as he urges Trump to remove agents after Minnesota shooting
Videos and eyewitnesses refute federal account of Minneapolis shooting
Multiple bystander videos and witness testimony contradict that.

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Officials give updates following shooting of Minneapolis man by federal agents
Man shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis

Pretti, Bovino and 2nd Amendment

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“Those rights don’t count”: Bovino says Pretti forfeited 2nd Amendment rights in fatal shooting
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Veterans Affairs nurse, was killed by Border Patrol agents on Saturday.

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Charlie Kirk post on 2nd Amendment goes viral after Alex Pretti shooting
'What evidence do you have?': Dana Bash presses Bovino on fatal shooting of Alex Pretti
Federal and State Officials Both Claim Moral High Ground in Immigration Crackdown After Shooting
Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and increasin...

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CNN's Bash to Border Patrol Chief on Alex Pretti Death: "When You Say 'Suspect,' What Is He Suspected Of?"
The Trump administration’s false claims and shifting rhetoric about the killing of Alex Pretti
Latest shooting in Minnesota enforcement surge fuels more calls for immigration agents to leave
Relatives were furious at federal officials’ description of the shooting. “The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a g...

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Border Patrol chief praises agents who killed Alex Pretti
‘There’s No Evidence!’ Sparks Fly as CNN’s Dana Bash Brawls With Trump Border Patrol Commander Over Alex Pretti Shooting

ICE Minneapolis Shooting: What's 2nd Amendment And Why Is Internet Debating Its Limits After Alex Pretti's Death?

A fatal shooting of a legally armed US citizen, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, in Minneapolis has ignited debate over the Second Amendment. Social media users are questioning whether constitutional gun rights still protect citizens during federal operations.

Minn. Border Patrol shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti sparks rare split in gun-rights movement

The killing of the 37-year-old ICU nurse and licensed concealed-carry holder is pitting groups of members demanding investigations and constitutional accountability against others rushing to

In Era of Heightened Second Amendment Scrutiny, “The Sword and Quill” Offers Essential Guidance for Responsible Gun Owners

LAKE FOREST, CA - January 15, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - As the Supreme Court prepares to hear multiple cases that will

Uncommon Knowledge: Why Won’t MAGA Defend the Second Amendment?

Alex Pretti’s shooting exposes Conservative voices who defended guns at protests—until the protester wasn’t theirs.
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Sixth Circuit Weighs Second Amendment Rights of Illegal Immigrants

Do illegal immigrants have Second Amendment rights? The Sixth Circuit just said no, though the panel couldn’t agree on why. Authorities found three firearms when searching the home of Milder Escobar-Temal,

‘It sort of feels like we are in the upside down’: Bash pushes border official about 2nd amendment rights in wake of shooting

Top border official Gregory Bovino joins Dana Bash in the wake of second fatal shooting in Minneapolis and clarifies his support for First and Second Amendment rights.

Barack Obama issues rare political statement condemning DHS over Alex Pretti shooting — as Dems rally against Trump admin

Former President Barack Obama directly condemned President Trump for the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis – saying “this has to stop,” and accusing his successor of being “eager to escalate the situation” — in a rare overt critique on the current administration.

Did Alex Pretti pull his gun? NRA slams Trump admin over shooting of nurse by ICE agent; ‘Dangerous’

Alex Pretti was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis while armed. NRA hit back at the Trump admin over 2nd Amendment as Pretti did not fire his gun.