Dana Loesch has ‘a lot of questions’ about Alex Pretti shooting
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Dana Loesch, a former NRA spokeswoman, questioned the Border Patrol’s account of the fatal Minneapolis shooting of alex Pretti after video showed Pretti being disarmed before being shot multiple times. DHS says Pretti had a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun and two magazines on his person (not in his hand); open carry with a permit is legal in Minnesota.Speaking on CBS Mornings, Loesch encouraged lawful gun ownership and de-escalation while urging care not to impede federal investigations, and warned the administration to be cautious in it’s language after officials like Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller labeled Pretti a “domestic terrorist.” President Trump did not use that term, saying he disliked the shooting but criticized Pretti for appearing at the scene armed. DHS said the incident occurred during a targeted operation related to an alleged illegal alien wanted for violent assault; border patrol agents involved have been reassigned.
Former NRA spokeswoman has ‘a lot of questions’ about Alex Pretti shooting
Former National Rifle Association spokeswoman Dana Loesch expressed her skepticism about the Border Patrol’s narrative surrounding the fatal shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Loesch appeared on CBS Mornings on Monday to respond to the footage of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Pretti was carrying a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun on his person at the time, but it was not in his hand. Open carry of a handgun is legal in Minnesota with a permit. Video shows that Pretti was disarmed before being shot multiple times.
“Watching what we saw in the video, I think we all have a lot of questions,” Loesch said. “I encourage people to carry. I encourage people to exercise their Second Amendment rights, but I also recognize that people need to be encouraged to de-escalate as well and make sure that you are not impeding any kind of federal investigation.”
“But, for the administration, they need to be careful with their words,” Loesch said.
This comment was in response to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller referring to Pretti as a “domestic terrorist” for carrying a firearm. DHS also alleged that Pretti had two magazines in his possession.
However, President Donald Trump did not characterize Pretti as a terrorist.
BORDER PATROL AGENTS INVOLVED IN PRETTI SHOOTING REASSIGNED
“I don’t like any shooting. I don’t like it,” Trump said when asked about the shooting on Sunday. “But I don’t like it when somebody goes into a protest, and he’s got a very powerful, fully-loaded gun with two magazines loaded up with bullets also. That doesn’t play good either.”
Pretti allegedly got involved during a federal operation. Pretti was present at the scene of what DHS called a “targeted” operation “against an illegal alien wanted for violent assault.”
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