Tennessee Republican challenges FBI director over gun-carry rights

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 590

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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A Tennessee Republican leader is questioning the FBI director’s comments about the legality of carrying a weapon at a protest after federal agents apparently shot a man to death at a Minneapolis protest.

House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison pushed back against statements made by FBI Director Kash Patel about the shooting death of Veterans Administration nurse Alex Pretti. Multiple news outlets report Pretti was trying to protect two women and was holding only …

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