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WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, joins the nation in grieving the loss of Charlie Kirk, Founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, struck down by an assassin during a public open appearance at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah. Kirk was a thought leader who peacefully challenged opposing viewpoints. But more than that, Kirk was a husband and father to two small children.
WATCH: MSNBC Fires Commentator for Tone Deaf Comments Asserting that Charlie Kirk's "Hateful Words" Invited Violence@HarrisonHSmith pic.twitter.com/2hs9g3uCSO
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) September 11, 2025
Kirk was a man who challenged ideas with ideas. He invited open debate with those who vehemently disagreed with him. He believed in free and spirited exchange of ideas and using words to reach millions of young adults across America’s college campuses. Kirk was also a man of deep-rooted and unapologetic faith in his Creator. He was dedicated to preserving and exercising our American rights granted by that Creator and guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, including not just First Amendment rights of Free Speech but also Second Amendment rights to keep and bear arms.
BREAKING: Charlie Kirk SHOT at UVU Event
This targeted assassination of Kirk, in what can only be understood as a measure to silence his voice and ideas, is vile. There is nothing – absolutely nothing – that could justify political violence against Kirk who sought to engage his fellow citizens in civil discourse. This assassin is the manifestation of evil and NSSF remains confident that local, state and federal authorities will find and bring this individual to justice.
Likewise, NSSF joins those who are repulsed by some who claim Kirk invited this senseless and cruel act of criminal violence, as well as some who celebrated it.
I have no words. pic.twitter.com/B4BzxWH23F
— Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) September 11, 2025
We dedicate ourselves to honoring Kirk’s memory and legacy. We humbly pray for his young widow and children who will grow in their lives without their husband and father, taken so cruelly and senselessly by a politically-motivated assassin.
Today, we grieve. We also commit ourselves to advancing the principles which Kirk held dear, that freedom of thought and expression of rights cannot be compromised, that this nation is truly unique and preserving the nation’s liberties requires each of us to enter the arena. We are also committed to the principle that Kirk demonstrated to recognize, with the insight of the Creator who grants us our freedoms, the humanity of those around us – even those with whom we disagree.
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I have no doubt that this idiot took his bullhorn to the streets & rooftops and shouted at the top of his lungs that all guns should be banned after the Catholic School shooting by a nutjob, and then celebrates when Charlie is assassinated by another nutjob WITH A GUN!
Apparently in the minds of this brainwashed generation it’s ok to kill someone you don’t like or agree with, even by using those horrible guns that they think should be banned….
What kind of moron would celebrate the murder of a person just because they may not share the same point of view? And these fucking idiots are supposed to be future of this nation? God help us….
Worldwide demonstrations of admiration for Charlie Kirk. Millions of Londoners march in respect, South Koreans chant “we are Charlie Kirk” indigenous people of New Zealand Polynesian Maori perform a traditional dance for Kirk. The Polish law makers say a prayer for Kirk. In Spain people gather for a moment of silence for Kirk etc…
The US Democrats in Congress angrily refuse a moment of silence and prayer called forth by Rep. Boebert.
I hope that video follows that fool the rest of his life.
I wonder what the left will do if they finally get the war they’ve been clamoring for.
They believe that they will ride their magnificent pink unicorns to victory under sparkly, rainbow banners.