PRETTI: Why no Second Amendment supporters?
I write with deep concern about the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital, and to ask a question many Americans should ask: Why has there been so little outrage from prominent supporters of the Second Amendment?
On Jan. 24, 2026, Mr. Pretti was shot and killed by federal immigration enforcement agents during an operation in Minneapolis. He was a U.S. citizen, a lawful gun owner with a valid concealed-carry permit, and a healthcare professional devoted to caring for Veterans. He reportedly had no criminal record and was widely respected in his community.
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