Pro-gun groups quickly rallied for Alex Pretti. Why didn’t they do the same for a Black gun owner?
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The killing of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis has ignited debate among gun rights groups regarding the Second Amendment. Following Pretti's death, gun rights organizations like the GOA and NRA defended his right to carry a firearm and called for an investigation. This response contrasts with the NRA's reaction to the 2016 killing of Philando Castile, a Black man with a legal gun permit, by a police officer in Minnesota. While the NRA called for an investigation into Castile's death, their statement was perceived as weak and drew criticism for not strongly defending Castile's Second Amendment rights, raising questions about consistency in the gun rights movement. The different responses have sparked a discussion about which cases the movement actively supports and why.
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