(ABC 6 News) — The shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis is drawing bipartisan criticism from prominent gun rights advocates nationwide.

And in Minnesota, the state’s gun owners caucus argues the response of federal officials to the fatal shooting does not align with the facts on the ground.

The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus is calling for a thorough and independent investigation into the shooting, saying its concerns center on what it believes is a prominent disconnect between what the Trump Administration and federal officials are saying, and what video from the scene appears to show.

“The initial reaction we’ve seen from the Trump administration in response to the shooting does not at all line up with what the videos show has happened, and really has been pretty disappointing I think to the Second Amendment community,” said Bryan Strawser, chairman of the single issue, nonpartisan organization.

On January 24, Pretti, a licensed concealed-carry holder, was killed by federal agents after a U.S. Border Patrol agent and a Customs and Border Protection Officer fired their weapons during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. 

Video reviewed by multiple outlets shows Pretti holding a phone before officers wrestled him to the ground and shots were fired, contradicting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s claims that Pretti approached officers with a weapon.

“There’s nothing in the video that shows that he was that he was using that firearm in any way, shape or form other than just carrying it lawfully,” said Strawser.

Other gun rights groups have also pushed back on comments from federal officials about the shooting.

After First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Bill Essayli, stated in a post on X that anyone who “approaches law enforcement with a gun” risks being shot, the National Rifle Association called that stance “dangerous and wrong” and urged officials to await a full investigation. 

Gun Owners of America likewise said, peaceful, armed protests are protected by the First and Second Amendments and that the government must not infringe on those rights. 

Following widespread backlash, President Donald Trump on Tuesday described the situation as unfortunate, but added protesters can’t have guns, stating, “You can’t have guns, you can’t walk in with guns, you just can’t.”

The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus is calling for clearer statements from the White House, saying Trump’s remarks raise concerns, particularly given his past reputation among gun rights advocates as the most pro-second amendment administration.

“His administration has been the most pro-Second Amendment administration we’ve had in the last several decades,” said Strawser, “But these comments that he’s made really call into question, ‘is this a shift in direction?’”

The two federal officers involved in the killing of Alex Pretti are now on paid leave, according to the Department of Homeland Security.