"The Left" Did Not Kill Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk was shot and killed today while speaking at Utah Valley University. In times like this, it’s customary to speak of one’s personal experience with the deceased. I was on Kirk’s podcast one time to talk about my last book, he was very nice, and that was the extent of our relationship. People who knew him personally say he was a good guy to know. I grieve for him and his family.

Beyond that, I don’t think individual political assassinations have anything to tell us about our politics. These are stochastic events. This is a country of 350 million people, and widely available firearms. Some of our fellow citizens are insane, like in any country, and if you’re a public figure, one of the risks you face is that an unstable individual might come after you.