Bo Snerdley picks up GSL’s John Boch comments on Pretti shooting

Illinois state Rep. Bob “Soy Boy” Morgan—yes, the same guy who loves sponsoring gun and magazine bans while clutching his pearls over gun rights—recently had a rare moment of self-proclaimed agreement with the NRA. In a cringeworthy video, he crowed about how even the “extremist” NRA (his words, not mine) supposedly backed his take that the Trump administration “murdered” Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Morgan practically patted himself on the back: “Even a broken clock like the NRA can be right twice a day.”

Oh please. Spare us the performative virtue-signaling, Bob. You’re not suddenly a Second Amendment fanboy—you’re just desperately cherry-picking a statement to dunk on federal agents doing their jobs during a chaotic confrontation.

Let’s get real about what actually happened on January 24, 2026. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old VA ICU nurse, wasn’t some innocent bystander gunned down for open-carrying. Videos and reports show he got into a physical scuffle with federal immigration agents (CBP/Border Patrol) who were pursuing a target. He resisted arrest, reportedly threatened officers, and yes—he was armed. Agents fired after he escalated the situation into an imminent threat. Multiple angles captured the chaos: pepper spray, strikes, a struggle, and ultimately, a reasonable use of force to neutralize the danger.

John Boch of Guns Save Life nailed it when he called this out: “I don’t know any gun owners that are saying this was a bad shoot, at least not ones who can look at something dispassionately.” Boch shredded the narrative that Pretti was targeted just for having a gun—facts matter, Bob, even if they ruin your political theater.

Yes, GSL’s John Boch got the call for comments in rebuttal to Bobby Soymilk Morgan and he delivered with bells on.  In fact, his comments shredding Morgan were picked up by Rush Limbaugh’s former right-hand man Bo Snerdley and featured on his website, the Daily BS.

But back to Boch’s verbal slashing of Morgan.

Boch’s advice to leftists or others interfering with federal agents? Pure common sense gold: “Don’t put yourself in stupid places with stupid people, or you might win stupid prizes.” Pretti ignored that, got involved in resisting federal officers during a high-tension operation, and paid the price. This wasn’t “political violence” or a “Trump administration murder”—it was officers facing a real, immediate threat and responding under the legal standard of reasonableness, not perfection.

Yet here comes Rep. Morgan, ignoring body cam context, witness accounts, and basic self-defense principles to exploit a tragedy for anti-gun, anti-Trump points. Classic pandering from a guy who’d rather ban firearms than admit law-abiding citizens (and trained officers) have the right to defend life when seconds count.

This case is a litmus test, as Boch said: Do you support the rule of law and reasonable force by officers, or do you twist facts to push an agenda that disarms the good guys while demonizing enforcement?

Sorry, Bob—your soy-fueled hot take doesn’t pass the smell test. Real gun owners see through the selective outrage. The facts support a justified shoot, and trying to spin it into another “gun bad” crusade just makes you look like the opportunist you are.

Gun rights aren’t the villain here—poor choices and ignoring de-escalation are. Stay in your lane, Rep. Morgan, and let the adults handle reality. Meanwhile, responsible armed citizens will keep supporting law enforcement that protects us all. Facts over feelings, always.

Here’s the piece from TCS as posted at Bo Snerdley’s Daily BS website:

(The Center Square) – In a video circulating on social media, Illinois state Rep. Bob Morgan seized on comments from the National Rifle Association regarding the controversial shooting of Alex Pretti.

Morgan claimed the NRA’s statement validated his criticism of the Trump administration.

Morgan noted he had never agreed with the NRA until now.

“But here we are, seeing the NRA, this extremist organization, acknowledging what we already know: that this Trump administration murder of Alex Pretti is wrong. It’s an injustice that we all have to stand united against. Even a broken clock like the NRA can be right twice a day.”

Pretti, a Minnesota resident, was fatally shot by federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 24. The incident, captured on multiple videos, has sparked a national debate over civil liberties, law enforcement conduct and gun rights.

However, critics like John Boch, executive director of Guns Save Life, argue that Morgan and others on the left are selectively using the NRA’s statement while ignoring the facts.

“I don’t know any gun owners that are saying this was a bad shoot, at least not ones who can look at something dispassionately and analyze whether it was a righteous shooting or not,” Boch told TCS.

Boch also disputed claims that Pretti was targeted simply for carrying a firearm. He noted that Trump’s comments about protesters not carrying guns, which the NRA publicly rebuked, have contributed to confusion over the incident.

“Whether carrying a firearm is legal depends on the state laws and whether it’s part of an organized protest,” Boch said.

Unlike Minnesota, Illinois generally prohibits carrying firearms at organized demonstrations, even for licensed gun owners.

Boch advised that anyone carrying firearms should use common sense and avoid dangerous situations.

“Don’t put yourself in stupid places with stupid people, or you might win stupid prizes if they do stupid things,” he said.

He explained that Pretti was shot because he attempted to resist arrest and threatened federal agents, not simply because he possessed a gun.

“This incident is a litmus test of people’s attitudes toward the rule of law and law enforcement,” Boch said. “If you support the rule of law, you look at this case dispassionately and ask whether it meets the legal standard for self-defense.”

Boch said attempts by lawmakers to frame the incident as political violence ignore the legal standard officers must follow in real time.

“The law doesn’t demand perfection,” he said. “It demands reasonableness. And under that standard, this was a very reasonable use of force to end an imminent threat.”