Kyle Kashuv, pro-gun Parkland teen, apologizes for 'idiotic comments' amid N-word allegations

Kyle Kashuv, a Parkland high school shooting survivor who gained popularity among conservatives for opposing his classmates’ anti-gun efforts, apologized late Thursday for “idiotic comments” he made in the past after classmates accused him of repeatedly using the N-word.

“We were 16-year-olds making idiotic comments, using callous and inflammatory language in an effort to be as extreme and shocking as possible,” Mr. Kashuv said in a statement. “I’m embarrassed by it, but I want to be clear that the comments I made are not indicative of who I am or...