Democrats Debating Gun Laws After Charlie Kirk’s Fatal Plot Twist
In a political drama that makes reality TV look scripted, Charlie Kirk, the conservative influencer who ironically opposed gun control, was shot on September 10, 2025, sparking a Pandora’s box for Democrats. Maine's Rep. Jared Golden told Axios that turning Kirk's death into a gun control rally might be 'just not right,' since Kirk famously claimed 'gun deaths are worth it' for the Second Amendment. Meanwhile, on the House floor, Dems like Jahana Hayes and George Latimer screamed for gun laws, wondering if it took shooting a right-winger to make GOPs blink. But some Dems want to just say 'condolences' and avoid viral 'politics in tragedy' tweets. Also, in Colorado, a high school shooting coincidentally crashed this déjà-vu party. The takeaway? Democrats can’t decide if this tragedy is policy fuel or a tough breather, while gun violence fatigue has set new records — and apparently the 'bodies are never cold' because America’s mass shooting schedule is busier than your worst Broadway revival.
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When the victim opposes your agenda, hitting the 'gun control now' panic button feels more like awkward family politics than national policy. It’s like demanding vegan options at a Texas BBQ — the room’s just not ready and everyone’s deja-vu tired.
Democrats wrestling with gun laws after Charlie Kirk's shooting is like a vegan trying to crash a Texas steakhouse: well-intentioned, slightly uninvited, and greeted with a lot of side-eye and 'wait, what now?'
Calling for gun control after shooting a conservative influencer? That’s political timing so bad even a broken clock wouldn’t endorse it. Meanwhile, the GOP probably thinks Democrats just tried to rob a gun store blindfolded.
Source: Axios | Published: 9/12/2025 | Author: Andrew Solender
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