Where Charlie Kirk stood on key political issues

"As one of the most influential right-wing activists in the United States, Charlie Kirk shaped much of the hard-right youth movement on key political issues. Kirk founded Turning Point USA, a political organization designed to rally young conservatives. He was answering questions about transgender politics and mass shootings from students at Utah Valley University on Wednesday when he was shot and killed. Authorities have not yet identified a suspect and said the investigation was ongoing."

"At a 2023 event by TPUSA Faith, a division of Turning Point USA, he defended the Second Amendment as a critical means to "defend yourself against a tyrannical government." He said it would be impossible to avoid gun deaths in a society with an armed citizenry, but he believed the benefits of gun rights outweighed the costs. Kirk said the way to reduce gun violence was simple: Put guns into the hands of more Americans."

Charlie Kirk founded Turning Point USA to rally young conservatives and helped shape a hard-right youth movement. He also created TPUSA Faith in 2021 to align church doctrine with conservative priorities. Kirk advocated broad gun rights, defended the Second Amendment as protection against a tyrannical government, and argued expanding armed protections for public spaces and children would reduce violence. He criticized gay and transgender rights, encouraged reporting professors perceived to promote gender ideology, and appealed to conservative Christians concerned about LGBTQ+ acceptance. He was shot and killed while answering student questions at Utah Valley University; a suspect had not been identified and the investigation remained ongoing.

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