NRA Challenges Trump Officials After Minneapolis Shooting Controversy

Tue Feb 03 2026 14:24:17 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a recent incident in Minneapolis, the National Rifle Association (NRA) and other gun advocacy groups are demanding a thorough investigation following the shooting of registered nurse Alex Pretti by a border agent. This has ignited intense debate surrounding gun rights and law enforcement protocols.

After the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the NRA is calling for a full investigation, challenging statements from the Trump administration regarding Pretti's actions. The incident highlights significant differences in accounts from state and federal officials, raising questions about gun rights and public safety.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has joined other US gun lobby groups in calling for a 'full investigation' by the Trump administration into the killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota.

Comments from the NRA come after a border agent fatally shot Pretti—a registered nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital—in Minneapolis on Saturday.

State and federal officials have given starkly different accounts. The Trump administration claimed Pretti carried a gun and posed a danger to officers; however, no available video shows him holding a firearm.

The NRA criticized a statement from a federal prosecutor that implied individuals carrying guns risk being lawfully shot by officers, deeming it 'dangerous and wrong.'

They urged responsible public voices to await a thorough investigation instead of generalizing and demonizing law-abiding gun owners.

The incident triggered a backlash not only from the NRA but also from other gun advocacy groups and politicians who stressed the constitutional right to bear arms, highlighting the ongoing debate over gun rights in America.