Gun rights groups clash after man DHS says was armed fatally shot by CBP in Minneapolis
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The Border Patrol shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti sparked a rare clash among gun rights groups over lawful carry and protest rights in Minneapolis.
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DHS officials say Pretti approached Border Patrol agents while armed with a handgun and "violently resisted" when they attempted to disarm him, leading to the shooting. She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.
State officials said Pretti, who was pronounced dead at the scene, had a lawful Permit to Carry (PTC), and court records obtained by Fox News Digital indicate he did not have a criminal record.
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