Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, an ally of Trump, was fatally shot in Utah, a state with lax gun laws.

Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, a supporter of President Trump, was fatally shot in Utah, highlighting the U.S.'s high gun violence rate. Despite the incident, his supporters remain opposed to stricter gun laws, arguing that existing regulations wouldn't prevent firearm-related deaths. Utah has some of the loosest gun laws, allowing adults over 20 to carry firearms without a permit. The U.S. sees over 16,000 gun-related deaths yearly, excluding suicides.