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The impact of mass shootings on gun policy discussions and legislative actions

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Jan 25, 2026
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What did Charlie Kirk publicly say about the Second Amendment in past interviews and speeches?

has repeatedly framed the as a bulwark against government tyranny rather than primarily a hunting or personal‑protection right, a position he first voiced in a 2018 post that resurfaced after later sh...

Jan 15, 2026
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What types of firearms are more commonly owned by Republicans compared to Democrats?

Republicans are substantially more likely than Democrats to report owning firearms: multiple national polls show roughly twice the ownership rate among Republicans as among Democrats (e.g., 45–48% vs....

Jan 30, 2026

How do researchers define 'mass shooting' and does definition affect counts by political affiliation?

Researchers do not agree on a single definition of "," and the way scholars and databases set victim thresholds, include or exclude domestic or gang-related incidents, or focus on "public" attacks mat...

Jan 17, 2026

What are some criticisms of Charlie Kirk's approach to discussing mental health on his show?

Charlie Kirk frequently reframed mass shootings and public safety debates as problems of individual mental health or cultural decline rather than structural policy failures, a rhetorical move that cri...

Jan 11, 2026

Has Charlie Kirk proposed specific gun policy changes or legislation?

Available reporting documents Charlie Kirk’s public defenses of broad Second Amendment rights and comments that accept some gun deaths as the “cost” of preserving those rights, but it does not show hi...

Jan 9, 2026

How have conservative commentators reacted to Charlie Kirk's statement on gun deaths and gun rights?

Conservative commentators largely rallied to defend Charlie Kirk’s past remark that some gun deaths are “worth it” to preserve the Second Amendment, denouncing liberal mockery and framing attacks on K...