Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison doubled down on his disdain for the Second Amendment during a CNN town hall this week, proudly declaring his support for sweeping gun control measures that would outright ban the firearm carried by Alex Pretti—the very tool that saved her life from a deranged attacker in a Minneapolis parking garage. For those late to the party, Pretti, a 24-year-old Uber driver, faced a knife-wielding maniac who smashed her car window and tried to drag her out. She drew her concealed handgun, fired in self-defense, and neutralized the threat before he could escalate further. Ellison’s stance? Yeah, he’d happily disarm everyday heroes like her, limiting public carry rights under the guise of public safety. It’s the classic elite disconnect: politicians insulated by armed security pontificating from ivory towers about what you peasants can carry to protect yourselves.
This isn’t just rhetoric—it’s a direct assault on the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision, which struck down may-issue permitting schemes and affirmed that law-abiding citizens have a constitutional right to bear arms in public for self-defense. Ellison’s position echoes the failed New York model, where officials arbitrarily denied permits based on good cause, effectively turning concealed carry into a privilege for the connected. By targeting Pretti’s everyday defensive gun—a standard concealed carry pistol—he’s signaling intent to expand assault weapon bans or red-flag laws to encompass common self-defense tools. The implications for the 2A community are stark: expect Minnesota Democrats to push legislation mirroring California’s microstamping mandates or Illinois’ FOID card nightmares, all while crime surges in Democrat-run cities. Pretti’s survival story is a brutal rebuttal to their narrative, proving armed citizens deter violence far better than disarmed victims waiting for cops who arrive too late.
Gun owners nationwide should take note—this is the blueprint for post-Bruen backlash. Ellison’s comments aren’t isolated; they’re a rallying cry for blue-state AGs to test constitutional limits through endless litigation and feel-good bans. The response? Flood your statehouses with pro-2A voices, support recall efforts against anti-gun zealots, and keep sharing stories like Pretti’s to shatter the guns make things worse myth. If we let Ellison’s vision win, the next parking garage horror might end in tragedy, not triumph. Stand firm, carry on, and vote like your life depends on it—because it does.
