I’m sending my thoughts and prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family. While nothing can bring him back, I hope that the love and support surrounding them can help ease the pain of such an unnecessary loss. Although I disagreed with almost everything Kirk stood for, I find it both meaningful and ironic that in this moment there is an area of common ground between us.
But, first, to those who are mourning Charlie Kirk, I encourage you to wipe your tears and celebrate his life instead of being consumed by sadness, anger, and hatred. He should be remembered for his courage and conviction. I don’t believe he would want his legacy to be marked by sorrow, but rather by a commitment to the cause that defined him.
That cause was his stance on gun violence, and his belief that firearms should be regulated with the same seriousness and structure as vehicles—both being powerful tools that come with risks, responsibilities, and laws. This is a comparison I fully support, and I believe it’s the most meaningful way to honor his memory: by insisting on the same kind of common‑sense regulations for gun ownership and use as we already have for driving and owning a car.
In honoring Charlie, I want to express my support for the Kirk Act, a call to Congress for common‑sense gun legislation. I urge his supporters to do the same. Charlie made the ultimate sacrifice for a cause he deeply believed in. The best way to ensure his legacy is not forgotten is to turn grief and misdirected hostility into action—fighting to prevent future tragedies and building a safer future in his name.
In April 2023, Kirk spoke about the US epidemic of gun violence by comparing it to the deaths caused by vehicle accidents. He explained that people die from car accidents every day and vehicles aren’t illegal. Kirk didn’t object to the restrictions placed on vehicle use and ownership, and unfortunately, Charlie Kirk is no longer available to discuss what his explicit thoughts are, so unCommon Sense can only come to the conclusion that Kirk implicitly supports similar regulations for gun use and ownership. If such regulations were in place now, Kirk might have been available to discuss his thoughts.
https://www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk-says-gun-deaths-worth-it-2nd-amendment-1793113
