Did Trump say 'only criminals carry guns?' No, here's what he did say

Amid backlash on the shooting of Alex Pretti, an apparently fabricated post shows Trump saying “only criminals carry guns.” ...

No guns at protests, Trump says. Your rights explained

Experts said advocates on all sides of the gun debate have found common ground in defending Alex Pretti for legally having a ...

Alex Pretti’s Sig handgun has history of accidentally firing — offering possible clue to why Border agent shot him

Armed Minneapolis anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti was carrying a popular handgun that has a history of unintentionally firing — leading some gun experts to suggest that the gun might have accidentally ...
The Trace

Why Did Trump Blame the Pretti Shooting on a “Dangerous Gun”?

The president’s comments merged online speculation with documented concerns about one of America’s most popular handguns, SIG Sauer’s P320.
PolitiFact

Are guns barred at protests, as Kash Patel said? In most states, no

Eleven states and the District of Columbia ban concealed weapons at demonstrations and protests, and 11 states and the district ban open carry of weapons at demonstrations or protests, according to a ...

FBI Director Kash Patel Suggests It’s Illegal to Bring Guns to Protests

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel suggested that it was illegal for Alex Pretti to bring a gun to ...