{"id":2485059,"date":"2025-09-10T22:31:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T02:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-mum-on-gun-control-after-charlie-kirk-assassination\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T22:31:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T02:31:50","slug":"democrats-mum-on-gun-control-after-charlie-kirk-assassination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-mum-on-gun-control-after-charlie-kirk-assassination\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats mum on gun control after Charlie Kirk assassination"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-mum-on-gun-control-after-charlie-kirk-assassination%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2485059&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the reactions of prominent Democratic leaders following the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.While these figures, including Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Gavin Newsom, and Gabrielle Giffords, expressed condolences and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-democrats-who-have-sort-of-spoken-out-against-riots\/\" title=\"4 Democrats Who Have (Sort Of ) Spoken Out Against Riots\">condemned political violence<\/a>, notably none called for new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-wont-rule-out-using-executive-orders-to-crackdown-on-second-amendment-rights-white-house\/\" title=\"Biden Won\u2019t Rule Out Using Executive Orders To Crackdown On Second Amendment Rights: White House\">gun control measures<\/a> in response to this incident.This contrasts with their responses to other deadly shootings, where calls for gun reform were more common. Senator Elizabeth Warren similarly condemned gun violence but tied her gun control advocacy to a separate recent school shooting in Denver rather than Kirk&#8217;s assassination. the piece highlights the Democrats&#8217; focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccabe-says-trumps-message-demanding-peace-and-denouncing-violence-is-actually-coded-language-and-a-dog-whistle-to-his-base-to-fight-video\/\" title=\"McCabe Says Trump\u2019s Message Demanding Peace and Denouncing ... is Actually \u201cCoded Language\u201d and a \u201cDog Whistle\u201d to His Base to Fight (VIDEO)\">denouncing political violence<\/a> without pushing for gun legislation after this particular event. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats mum on gun control but condemn political violence after Charlie Kirk assassination<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2226329\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>In the aftermath of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3801410\/charlie-kirk-utah-valley-university-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">assassination<\/a> of conservative commentator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlie Kirk<\/a>, several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Democratic <\/a>power players mourned him and slammed political violence.<\/p>\n<p>But unlike in past deadly episodes of gun violence, the leaders were silent on calling for any gun control measures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3802307\/will-cain-prayer-moment-of-silence-charlie-kirk-shot\/\">Fox News host Will Cain stops show for prayer and moment of silence after Charlie Kirk shot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3801951\/house-oversight-dc-crime-bills-trump-federal-takeover-expires\/\">House Oversight takes up DC crime bills on day Trump&#8217;s federal takeover expires<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3801815\/supreme-court-denies-south-carolina-bid-enforce-transgender-bathroom-law\/\">Supreme Court denies South Carolina bid to enforce transgender bathroom law<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charlie Kirk hands out hats before speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley\/The Deseret News via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;I am deeply disturbed by the shooting in Utah,&rdquo; former Vice President Kamala Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kamalaharris\/status\/1965864889651704135?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said in a post<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Doug and I send our prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family. Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in America. I condemn this act, and we all must work together to ensure this does not lead to more violence,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>Former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden both said they were praying for Kirk and his family.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie&rsquo;s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children,&rdquo; Obama <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/barackobama\/status\/1965889591090753651?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/joebiden\/status\/1965884787543171185?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biden said<\/a> there was &ldquo;no place&rdquo; in the United States &ldquo;for this kind of violence.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It must end now. Jill and I are praying for Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s family and loved ones,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), a possible future presidential contender, also passed up the chance to call for gun control measures.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The attack on Charlie Kirk is disgusting, vile, and reprehensible. In the United States of America, we must reject political violence in EVERY form,&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gavinnewsom\/status\/1965851236630192261?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gabrielle Giffords, the former congresswoman and gun control advocate who was shot in the head by a gunman, also decided not to use her statement on Kirk to build towards a gun control message.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Attacks against political or ideological opponents are cowardly and un-American, and must be universally condemned,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gabbygiffords\/status\/1965893791682015459?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">she said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3797841\/mike-johnson-claim-trump-fbi-informant-jeffrey-epstein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MIKE JOHNSON CLARIFIES CLAIM TRUMP WAS FBI INFORMANT AGAINST EPSTEIN: &lsquo;THIS ISN&rsquo;T MY LANE&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) did not call for gun control in reaction to Kirk&rsquo;s death but did call for &ldquo;gun safety legislation&rdquo; in response to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3801725\/multiple-people-shot-denver-area-high-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Denver high school shooting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Students were eating lunch when they heard the gunshots. It&rsquo;s yet another <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >horrific school shooting<\/a>, and every time my heart breaks for the kids, parents, and communities shattered by gun violence. We can&rsquo;t stop demanding change. Congress can and must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-use-colorado-mass-shooting-to-spark-renewed-calls-for-gun-control\/\" title=\"Democrats Use Colorado Mass ... To Spark Renewed Calls For ...\">pass gun safety legislation<\/a>,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/senwarren\/status\/1965911516890505474?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats condemn violence but stay silent on gun control after Kirk assassination<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2485060,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25254008658482.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6286,44291,3685,50385,5894],"class_list":["post-2485059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-assassination","tag-charlie-kirk","tag-democrats","tag-gun-control-2","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25254008658482.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2485059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2485059"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2485059\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2485063,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2485059\/revisions\/2485063"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2485060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2485059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2485059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2485059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}