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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

4 hrs ago

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 19 hrs ago OP

The NRA assumes there will be an investigation Soul_of_Wit 19 hrs ago #1

Too late for any real, trustworthy investigation. ICE/Noem/Bondi already botched any chance via evidence handling Attilatheblond 19 hrs ago #2

Let's not go & throw any parades for the NRA just yet... Earth Bound Misfit 19 hrs ago #3

Exactly, they're simply looking out for the interests of manufacturers of these deadly weapons. groundloop 19 hrs ago #4

The NRA told the GOVERNOR Of A State he should have no role in law enforcement delisen 19 hrs ago #5

Yeah, that reads like the first stage of a cover-up, not a "full investigation" muriel_volestrangler 19 hrs ago #6

The NRA is only getting concerned because the murdered man was carrying a legal concealed weapon. patphil 18 hrs ago #7

I'll take this ... IF true. stopdiggin 18 hrs ago #8

Where I grew up they would call this "fuckin' bullshit". twodogsbarking 18 hrs ago #9

Icesickles in hell orangecrush 14 hrs ago #10

I'm really glad they are standing up for this. NH Ethylene 13 hrs ago #11

They are not quakerboy 11 hrs ago #12

But for many NRA members, this is a real conundrum. intheflow 38 min ago #17

Fuck Bill Essayli too IcyPeas 11 hrs ago #13

The NRA only cares about MAGA and Republican's guns. hadEnuf 9 hrs ago #14

Well, at least they are sticking to principles. I accept any help to force ICE to stand down. Martin68 9 hrs ago #15

I can see why they're pissed jmowreader 4 hrs ago #16