Charlie Kirk was answering a question about “mass shooters” when the bullet hit.
“Mass shooters” are very much on the mind of young Americans.
For them, being shot is a real possibility.
Three generations only know an America where schools double as shooting galleries and firing ranges … and where “active shooter” drills are part of the curriculum.
None of this is a fluke.
This country regularly resorts to violence.
This country has always resorted to violence.
We have a lot of guns and we use them.
Rifles and handguns and missiles and bombs and drones.
At home and abroad.
We kill.
BTW: The stories on this list appeared within the last 24 hours.
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk killed by sniper-style gunshot at university event
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-10/utah-valley-shooting
GUN HORROR: Evergreen High School shooting leaves 3 students ‘fighting for their lives’ as ‘active scene’ unfolds
https://www.the-sun.com/news/15161069/evergreen-high-school-shooting-active-colorado/
Jeffco Sheriff's Office updates shooting at Evergreen High School that left 3 injured
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/video/jeffco-sheriffs-office-updates-shooting-at-evergreen-high-school-that-left-3-injured/
Several arrests made in connection to shooting near Battle Creek Central High School
https://wwmt.com/news/local/several-arrests-made-connection-shooting-near-battle-creek-central-high-school-police-department-guns-vehicle
SAPD names officer in shooting of knife-wielding teen on South Side
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/09/10/sapd-names-officer-in-shooting-of-knife-wielding-teen-on-south-side/
2 more teens charged in shooting at Outer Banks pier
https://www.wral.com/news/local/avalon-pier-shooting-suspects-sept-2025/
Cousins charged with murder in shooting of former Rolesville principal
https://www.wral.com/news/local/wake-forest-high-coach-wife-erica-lucas-dies-teens-charged-september-2025/
Authorities seize 23 guns from home of teen suspected of having 'school shooter ideations'
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/09/09/teenager-school-shooter-ideations-arrested-washington-state/86065693007/
Fort Mill Teens Accused of Murder as Teen Gun Violence Increases in South Carolina
https://crimeandcask.com/fort-mill-teens-accused-of-murder/
Oklahoma children die more often from gunshot wounds than in other states. Why?
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2025/09/10/gun-oklahoma-children-child-death-mortality-gunshot-wounds/85611800007/
MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius 'shocked' by number of students lost to gunfire
https://www.jsonline.com/videos/news/special-reports/2025/09/10/milwaukee-public-scho-superintendent-brenda-cassellius-talks-about-mps-students-lost-to-gun-violence/85580566007/
23 students from Milwaukee Public Schools died by gun violence in a year. Here are their stories.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2025/09/10/remembering-mps-students-who-died-in-accidental-shootings-homicides/85318276007/
Students disgusted by US and local gun violence following Annunciation shooting
https://mndaily.com/295228/city/students-disgusted-by-us-and-local-gun-violence-following-annunciation-shooting/
Beaufort County deputies search for man wanted in connection with a shooting
https://www.live5news.com/2025/09/10/beaufort-county-deputies-search-man-wanted-connection-with-shooting/
Renton man, arrested, charged in drive-by shooting
https://komonews.com/news/local/renton-man-arrested-charged-in-drive-by-shooting-gun-violence-malik-sanchez-police-valley-swat
Arrest made after woman was shot outside Upstate Walmart, police say https://www.wyff4.com/article/walmart-shooting-south-carolina-arrest-spartanburg/66038742
Man arrested in Elton shooting that injured 1
https://www.kplctv.com/2025/09/10/man-arrested-elton-shooting-that-injured-1/
Man charged with murder for role in St. Paul encampment shooting
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/murder-charge-saint-paul-encampment-shooting/
Lawrence police shoot man during mental health investigation
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/police-shoot-man-during-mental-health-investigation-in-lawrence/
New video released after worker injured in Philadelphia Wingstop shooting
https://6abc.com/post/new-video-released-worker-injured-shooting-wingstop-philadelphias-overbrook-section/17785949/
TPD asks public for help solving deadly shooting of innocent bystander during Airbnb party
https://www.13abc.com/2025/09/10/tpd-asks-public-help-solving-deadly-shooting-innocent-bystander-during-airbnb-party/
Dolton shooting today: Shooter emerges from bushes, injures 3 at balloon release at at 151st and Cornell, spokesperson says
https://abc7chicago.com/post/dolton-shooting-today-shooter-emerges-bushes-injures-3-balloon-release-151st-cornell-spokesperson-says/17783077/
One dead after shooting near Spenard Road
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/09/10/one-dead-after-shooting-near-spenard-road/
Thank you. 🙏 extraordinary writing.