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Gun rights groups criticize federal response to the shooting of Alex Pretti
['Caroline Weier']
ABC 6 News – kaaltv.com
(ABC 6 News) — The shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis is drawing bipartisan criticism from prominent gun rights advocates nationwide.
And in Minnesota, the state’s gun owners caucus argues the response of federal officials to the fatal shooting does not align with the facts on the ground.
Other gun rights groups have also pushed back on comments from federal officials about the shooting.
Gun Owners of America likewise said, peaceful, armed protests are protected by the First and Second Amendments and that the government must not infringe on those rights.
'”The two federal officers involved in the killing of Alex Pretti are now on paid leave, according to the Department of Homeland Security.