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Peaceful Protestors Don’t Carry Loaded Pistols

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Posted By: gaboy, 1/26/2026 1:37:33 AM

It was hardly necessary to read the headlines Sunday morning to know that the corporate media, like Minnesota’s irresponsible governor Tim Walz, would effectively accuse federal immigration officers of brutally executing Alex Pretti. For example, a New York Times “analysis” fails to mention that Pretti was an anti-ICE activist who had interfered with the apprehension of a criminal suspect, and was violently resisting arrest when the officers realized he was armed. The Times falsely claims, “An agent had already removed Mr. Pretti’s gun when two other agents opened fire, shooting him in the back as he lay on the ground.”

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Reply 1 - Posted by: NotaBene 1/26/2026 2:00:11 AM (No. 2060166)
Minneapolis Law Enforcement under Tampon Tim gave US the George Floyd Summer of Love, I remember. I also remember Nick Shirley’s film on the Somali fraudsters that now leave own their protection in the hands of White progressives while counting their money.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Jesuslover54 1/26/2026 5:42:21 AM (No. 2060174)
Not just armed but an extended magazine and two more. They're trying to paint him as a gentle protestor when he was a rabid activist.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: mifla 1/26/2026 5:50:24 AM (No. 2060182)
God help the citizens of this city who dial 911 in an emergence and the cops tell them to leave a message.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: chumley 1/26/2026 6:05:45 AM (No. 2060199)
The headline is a blanket condemnation of protestors who carry guns, but it is wrong. With the complete lack of police protection from that cowardly department, and the massive number of whack jobs out there, a peaceful protestor might consider carrying. True, it would be better not to be there at all, but if one must attend, carrying might seem like an acceptable risk.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Venturer 1/26/2026 7:48:07 AM (No. 2060254)
Carrying a weapon while assaulting Law Enforcement is a good way to get killed. Go ahead protesters carry your weapons and go down like the rabid dogs you are.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: MickTurn 1/26/2026 12:53:21 PM (No. 2060408)
ICE took one gun from him, the chances of the Perp having more is 99.99999999999999999999999%
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Reply 7 - Posted by: enemyofthestate 1/26/2026 2:18:35 PM (No. 2060453)
Yes, but the protesters were peaceful..... right?
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Reply 8 - Posted by: broken01 2/3/2026 2:29:22 PM (No. 2064382)
These insurrectionists (not protesters) are really getting on my last nerve. In case they don't it's not smart to bring a firearm to get into it with armed law enforcement. As with that moron Pretti it can get you killed.
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