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Gun Rights Activists Clash Over Prosecutor's Controversial Remarks

1/25/2026

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Gun rights activists condemned Los Angeles federal prosecutor Bill Essayli's remark that approaching law enforcement with a gun raises the risk of being shot.
The remarks address the justification for federal agents killing a Minneapolis man during a protest while he carried a pistol.
Gun Owners of America condemned the remarks, arguing the Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms during protests, highlighting divisions in the gun rights movement.

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Gun rights activists condemned Los Angeles federal prosecutor Bill Essayli's remark that approaching law enforcement with a gun raises the risk of being shot.
The remarks address the justification for federal agents killing a Minneapolis man during a protest while he carried a pistol.
Gun Owners of America condemned the remarks, arguing the Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms during protests, highlighting divisions in the gun rights movement.