Gun Owners of America (GOA) just dropped a bombshell that’s shaking up the pro-2A world: they’re calling out President Trump and his administration for siding against armed self-defense in the Alex Pretti case, while the media turns a blind eye to Democrats’ blatant gun hypocrisy. In a fiery ABC News interview, GOA’s Director of Federal Affairs Aidan Johnston didn’t mince words—he flat-out disagreed with the narrative that Pretti, a law-abiding citizen who drew his firearm to fend off a violent mob during the January 6 aftermath, shouldn’t have been carrying. Johnston’s stance is pure GOA: no compromises on the right to keep and bear arms, even when it clashes with political sacred cows. This isn’t just a spat; it’s a reminder that even pro-gun icons like Trump can waver under pressure from anti-2A forces.

Digging deeper, the context here is electric. Pretti’s permit was revoked post-incident by ATF pressure on local authorities, echoing the same bureaucratic overreach GOA has battled for years—think bump stock bans and red flag laws that Trump championed despite his no new gun laws rhetoric. Trump’s team arguing Pretti was wrong to carry flips the script on his 2016 promises, exposing a rift in the conservative coalition. Meanwhile, GOA nails the media double standard: Democrats cheer armed security for politicians but demonize everyday carriers like Pretti, all while pushing common-sense reforms that strip rights from the law-abiding. It’s textbook hypocrisy—Biden’s entourage packs heat, yet they lecture us on gun violence.

For the 2A community, the implications are seismic: this GOA pushback signals no sacred cows in the fight for rights. It rallies hardliners against RINO tendencies, potentially fracturing GOP unity heading into 2024 and energizing groups like GOA to outflank the NRA’s deal-making. If Trump wants the gun vote, he’ll need to course-correct fast—otherwise, purists like Johnston are ready to primary enablers and keep the pressure on. Stay vigilant, patriots; this is how we hold the line.