US EditionGun rights groups challenge shooting of legally armed Minneapolis man
Multiple gun-rights organizations demand a full, transparent investigation after video evidence challenges federal agents' self-defense claims in a fatal Minneapolis shooting.
- On Saturday, January 24, 2026, federal agents fatally shot Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, who was carrying a 9 mm semi-automatic on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Earlier this month, a prior fatal federal shooting heightened tensions across Minneapolis as Department of Homeland Security officials said officers fired defensive shots during the Trump administration immigration operation amid widespread Twin Cities protests.
- Bystander videos show an agent in a gray jacket draw Pretti's holstered gun and leave the scrum before shots, while footage appears to capture a ski-masked agent firing into Pretti's back and clips show Pretti holding a phone at the start.
- Gun-Rights groups immediately demanded a full investigation as Kristi Noem said DHS will lead the probe, while Minnesota officials vowed their own inquiry after DHS blocked state law enforcement from the scene.
- The incident has become a focal point in the nationwide debate over public carry rights, as the NRA criticized Bill Essayli's warning that approaching law enforcement with a gun could justify deadly force.
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NRA slams California prosecutor Bill Essayli’s Minnesota shooting response: ‘Dangerous and wrong’
The National Rifle Association of America is calling out U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli for his response to Saturday’s fatal federal agent-involved shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Shortly before 10 a.m. PST Saturday, Essayli, the First Assistant Attorney for the Central District of California, which covers much of the Los Angeles area and greater Southern California, reposted the Department of […]
Republicans warn legal gun owners they will be shot dead
Contrary to the past few decades of party activism, a prominent Republican has warned Americans that authorities may shoot them dead if they choose to legally carry firearms: If you approach law enforcement with a gun, there is a high likelihood they will be legally justified in shooting you. Don’t do it! https://t.co/DNpyew6PMh — F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) January 24, 2026 The above statement follows ICE agents s…
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