Coverage dated January 31, 2026

Leftist and liberal gun groups are seeing a rush of new members

Headline from Local News 8

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Several niche, left-leaning gun advocacy groups said that since the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, they can hardly keep up with the surging demand for firearms training.

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  1. Local News 8

    Leftist and liberal gun groups are seeing a rush of new members (opens Local News 8)

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    By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Several niche, left-leaning gun advocacy groups said that since the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, they can hardly keep up with the surging demand for firearms training.

  2. CNN

    Leftist and liberal gun groups are seeing an influx of new members (opens CNN)

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    Several niche, left-leaning gun advocacy groups said that since Alex Pretti was killed, they can hardly keep up with the surging demand for firearms training.

  3. Breitbart News

    Membership Surges in Leftist Gun Groups After Alex Pretti Shooting (opens Breitbart News)

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    Membership in leftist gun groups is surging following the January 24, 2026, fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

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