But after the National Rifle Association and other gun-rights groups objected, he backed down. Last week, Trump once again put gun groups on the defensive when he said Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti should not have had a gun when he was fatally shot by federal agents. The year after the Parkland mass shooting, Trump again floated expanded background checks, suggesting the NRA would come around on the issue. In the second Trump administration, gun-rights advocates say the administration has been quite supportive. There also has been some friction over steps the Trump administration has taken.

Source: CNN February 01, 2026 17:58 UTC