Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas told CNN’s Kasie Hunt Tuesday that average liberal couldn’t hit a target from 200 yards as she responded to questions about political violence after the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
According to officials, alleged killer Tyler Robinson shot Kirk from 200 yards away while positioned on a roof top at Utah Valley University. Crockett asserted that Republicans were more responsible for U.S. “gun culture.”
The Democrat told Hunt, “But when we look at it, please tell me who is fostering this gun culture, right? I mean, the reality is that the average person on the left probably couldn’t make a shot from 200 yards because they haven’t been playing with assault rifles since they were a little kid. Like, that is just the reality of how people on the left typically work.
Crocket continued, “And if we believe that political violence is a problem in this country, if we believe that our children on campuses — just because they want to go out and have a day of free speech on campus — may be subjected to this kind of violence, then maybe we need to start talking about legislation that will keep these types of weapons out of certain people’s hands. Now, whether or not this gentleman would have qualified under any type of laws that many of the Democrats have proposed, I don’t know.”
US Political Violence: 5 Developments to Know
From Utah to New York, recent acts of political violence have shaken the U.S., culminating in the open-air assassination of Kirk last week. On Tuesday, five separate developments underscored the persistence of this troubling trend.
In Utah, prosecutors filed seven charges against Tyler Robinson, 22, accused of fatally shooting Kirk from a university rooftop on Sept. 10. They said Robinson left a note declaring his intent to kill Kirk and later messaged his partner that he had “enough of his hatred.” Prosecutors will seek the death penalty.
In New York, a judge dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione still faces murder charges, though the court ruled ideology alone does not constitute terrorism under state law.
Meanwhile, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, whose residence was torched earlier this year, warned at a Pittsburgh summit that political leaders must unequivocally condemn violence. He criticized selective outrage, warning that online radicalization convinces some violence is the only solution.
In Minnesota, voters cast ballots in a high-stakes special election to replace state Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated with her husband in June. The outcome could restore a 67-67 partisan tie in the House, forcing bipartisan cooperation.
And in Florida, federal prosecutors neared the end of their case against Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club. Investigators said Routh plotted for weeks, though he never fired a shot.
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