
The Alex Marlow Show The Most Important Detail About the Latest ICE Shooting
Jan 27, 2026
A.W. Hawkins, firearms expert on Second Amendment and tactical safety, joins to discuss firearms at protests. He warns about risks of carrying guns into chaotic demonstrations. The conversation covers armed protester motives, comparisons to past high-profile shootings, ammunition and intent concerns, and how political rhetoric and local leadership affect law enforcement safety.
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Context Matters In Minneapolis Shooting
- Alex Marlow argues the Minneapolis shooting must be seen in context of protesters intentionally confronting ICE operations.
- He suggests media and activists aim to create martyrs to push a political narrative against ICE.
Don't Show Up Armed To ICE Operations
- Avoid attending confrontational enforcement operations if you value your safety, especially armed.
- Alex Marlow bluntly recommends staying home rather than showing up armed to ICE actions.
Organized Mobilization Amplifies Conflict
- Alex Marlow claims left-wing organizers purposely mobilized demonstrators to escalate confrontations with ICE.
- He views media and political reaction as a coordinated effort to delegitimize ICE.



