Mises Institute Trump’s Assault on Our Right to Keep and Bear Arms
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Feb 11, 2026 A lively discussion about whether armed attendees can legally show up at political demonstrations. Controversy over officials suggesting armed protesters could be shot. Debate about federal and local permit confusion and political backlash. Historical roots of the right to bear arms and the idea that the state wants a monopoly on violence.
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Unexpected Government Stance On Armed Protestors
- Lou Rockwell highlights that Trump administration officials suggested a lawful gun at protests could justify lethal force by federal agents.
- This stance surprised and angered traditional pro-gun conservatives and sparked bipartisan backlash.
Priddy Shooting Intensifies GOP Rift
- The shooting of Alex Priddy at a Minneapolis protest became a flashpoint in conservative debates over lawful gun ownership.
- Officials criticized Priddy for carrying a concealed firearm, fueling confusion among GOP gun-rights supporters.
Pro-Gun Pushback Against Federal Claims
- Gun rights organizations and conservatives pushed back against federal officials' claims restricting guns at protests.
- Figures like Eric Pratt and state lawmakers defended carrying firearms to demonstrations as an American practice.
