Loesch appeared on CBS Mornings on Monday to respond to the footage of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Pretti was carrying a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun on his person at the time, but it was not in his hand. Open carry of a handgun is legal in Minnesota with a permit. Video shows that Pretti was disarmed before being shot multiple times.
“Watching what we saw in the video, I think we all have a lot of questions,” Loesch said. “I encourage people to carry. I encourage people to exercise their Second Amendment rights, but I also recognize that people need to be encouraged to de-escalate as well and make sure that you are not impeding any
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