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How the George Floyd killing changed Minneapolis gun culture

By Odette Yousef
Published January 30, 2026 at 4:02 PM EST

Interest in firearms for self-defense has grown on the left in Minneapolis. The labeling of an armed resident who was shot while filming ICE activity as a "domestic terrorist" has some reconsidering.

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Odette Yousef is a National Security correspondent focusing on extremism.
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