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jmowreader

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16. I can see why they're pissed

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 04:34 AM

Jan 26

The 2d Amendment absolutists, to a person, believe that the cure for tyranny is for everyone to be armed.

It doesn't look so good for them when the employees of the president they love more than life itself tackled a legally-armed person, disarmed him and shot him to death.

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NRA and pro-gun groups call for 'full investigation' into killing of Alex Pretti [View all] Wicked Blue Jan 25 OP

The NRA assumes there will be an investigation Soul_of_Wit Jan 25 #1

Too late for any real, trustworthy investigation. ICE/Noem/Bondi already botched any chance via evidence handling Attilatheblond Jan 25 #2

Let's not go & throw any parades for the NRA just yet... Earth Bound Misfit Jan 25 #3

Exactly, they're simply looking out for the interests of manufacturers of these deadly weapons. groundloop Jan 25 #4

The NRA told the GOVERNOR Of A State he should have no role in law enforcement delisen Jan 25 #5

Yeah, that reads like the first stage of a cover-up, not a "full investigation" muriel_volestrangler Jan 25 #6

The NRA is only getting concerned because the murdered man was carrying a legal concealed weapon. patphil Jan 25 #7

I'll take this ... IF true. stopdiggin Jan 25 #8

Where I grew up they would call this "fuckin' bullshit". twodogsbarking Jan 25 #9

Icesickles in hell orangecrush Jan 25 #10

I'm really glad they are standing up for this. NH Ethylene Jan 25 #11

They are not quakerboy Jan 25 #12

But for many NRA members, this is a real conundrum. intheflow Jan 26 #17

if the nra actually listened too or cared about its members quakerboy Jan 26 #18

Fuck Bill Essayli too IcyPeas Jan 25 #13

The NRA only cares about MAGA and Republican's guns. hadEnuf Jan 25 #14

Yet , it is always the autocrat that takes their guns. travelingthrulife Jan 26 #20

Well, at least they are sticking to principles. I accept any help to force ICE to stand down. Martin68 Jan 25 #15

I can see why they're pissed jmowreader Jan 26 #16

Protecting the 'precious, holy gun.' travelingthrulife Jan 26 #19