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Second Amendment Revolt: Why gun lovers are gunning for Kash Patel and Kristi Noem

For decades, the conservative movement had argued the opposite: that the right to bear arms did not dissolve in public spaces, that lawful carry was not conditional on political context, and that armed presence alone was not provocation. Noem, a longtime MAGA figure who once filmed campaign ads firing rifles,…

The Times of India · Jan 28

Alex Pretti's Death Widens a Split Between Trump and Gun Rights Groups

Federal officials suggested that carrying a firearm is inherently threatening and an invitation to police violence.

Reason · Jan 28

‘You can’t have guns’: Trump signals limits on the Second Amendment — can it be repealed?

President Trump questioned why Alex Pretti carried a gun when shot by a Border Patrol agent, calling the incident "unfortunate." While Trump's administration advocates for broad Second Amendment rights, some defended the agent, labeling Pretti a "domestic terrorist." Pretti's family refuted this, deeming such claims "reprehensible."

The Times of India · Jan 28

Why the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is so significant – expert Q&A

Federal immigration agents in the city of Minneapolis are accused of having wrestled a 37-year-old intensive care nurse called Alex Pretti to the ground and then shooting him dead. The killing took place just over a mile from where another American citizen, Renee Good, was allegedly fatally shot by federal…

The Conversation · Jan 26

MAGA angers the NRA

The Trump administration’s response to killing of Alex Pretti betrays the right’s Second Amendment rhetoric

Salon · Jan 26

Trump in hot water with gun rights base after White House abandons Second Amendment to defend ICE killing of Alex Pretti

Aftermath of shooting prompts bizarre role reversal as White House assails victim for carrying pistol with permit

The Independent UK · Jan 26

Shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis has put America’s gun lobby at odds with the White House

Another US citizen has allegedly been killed by immigration agents in Minnesota, raising tensions between state and federal governments. The actions of the federal agencies involved has drawn fierce criticism not only from former Democratic presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, but also America’s powerful pro-gun lobby, the National Rifle…

The Conversation · Jan 26

Second Amendment Roundup: Four Points on the Wolford Argument

Comments by Akhil and Vikram Amar in Scotusblog.com are off base.

Reason · Jan 26

The Trump Administration Is Lying About Gun Rights and the Death of Alex Pretti

"Carrying a firearm is not a death sentence, it's a Constitutionally protected God-given right," writes Rep. Thomas Massie (R–Ky.).

Reason · Jan 25

ICE Demonstrates Why We Need the Second Amendment

The right to keep and bear arms is about resisting tyranny.

Reason · Jan 23