US EditionUtah, where Charlie Kirk was killed, has strong pro-gun laws
Charlie Kirk's death at Utah Valley University underscores that conservative states with permissive gun laws have firearm death rates significantly higher than more regulated states, experts say.
- Charlie Kirk, conservative commentator and ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed during a campus event at Utah Valley University, highlighting the irony of his advocacy for more armed citizens amid ongoing gun violence.
- Because many states in the South and Mountain West with weaker gun laws are led by Republican leaders, public health data shows higher firearm death rates in these regions.
- Utah law allows both concealed and open carry on public college campuses, and HB128 this year clarified statutes without changing rights, SUU police chief Carlos Medina said, `We haven't done anything different` and `We educate, verify, and then re-educate`.
- The FBI released photos of a person of interest, but investigators haven't confirmed student or weapon details, renewing scrutiny of Utah's weak gun laws, which rank low according to national groups.
- Federal health data show conservative-led states have higher firearm death rates, with Mississippi at 33.9 per 100,000 and murder rates 33 percent higher in Republican-voting states during 2021–22.
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The state of Utah, where Charlie Kirk was fatally shot, has strong pro-gun laws
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in a state that has permissive gun laws and allows firearms to be concealed or openly carried without a permit in most instances, experts said.
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