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Re:New York Wants to Ctrl+Alt+Delete Your 3D Printer by GenerWork on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @06:38PM (#46879041)
He attempted to be a hero by drawing on a federal officer.
Re:New York Wants to Ctrl+Alt+Delete Your 3D Printer by mikem170 on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @07:30PM (#46879606)
> drawing on a federal officer

It is my understanding [0] that multiple videos show that Petti did not draw his gun.

Do you know of evidence to the contrary?

[0] https://factually.co/fact-checks/justice/did-pretti-draw-wea...

Re:New York Wants to Ctrl+Alt+Delete Your 3D Printer by foobarchu on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @07:44PM (#46879749)
There is video evidence and many eyewitnesses that he did no such thing. If you need to lie to justify fascism, maybe you shouldn't be supporting fascism.

He possessed a weapon on his person in a state where that in completely legal, in a country whose constitution explicitly says he's allowed to own that weapon. There was not a single reason for him to be executed by federal agents.

Re:New York Wants to Ctrl+Alt+Delete Your 3D Printer by sejje on Wednesday February 04, 2026 @10:15AM (#46886839)
He possessed his firearm while obstructing federal agents, while wrestling with federal agents on the ground.

He can legally attend a protest with his firearm, but once he engages in other crimes he is also carrying his firearm illegally.

He was not executed.

Re:New York Wants to Ctrl+Alt+Delete Your 3D Printer by amanaplanacanal on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @07:23PM (#46879531)
Objection! Assumes facts not in evidence.
Re:New York Wants to Ctrl+Alt+Delete Your 3D Printer by nickthegreek on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @07:31PM (#46879616)
> He attempted to be a hero by drawing on a federal officer.

Absolutely vile smear against a hard working VA nurse and stand up citizen.

There were zero attempts made by Alex Pretti to draw a weapon. He was being a hero by helping 2 women move away from the masked officers forcefully pushing them.

Re:New York Wants to Ctrl+Alt+Delete Your 3D Printer by mindslight on Wednesday February 04, 2026 @01:26AM (#46882205)
I actually appreciate it when fascists lie so brazenly - it makes it easier to ignore their nonsense, and also starkly demonstrates how little respect they have for truth.