College organizations and leaders of gun violence research centers are calling for an end to political violence following the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk.

Kirk, an influential conservative activist, was gunned down Wednesday, Sept 10 at an event at Utah Valley University which was the kick-off of a multi-campus Turning Point USA tour.

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The group, Turning Point USA, aims to mobilize college-age Republicans and according to its website, there about 800 college chapters “promoting freedom-loving, American values.”

Mia Antonacci, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania and president of the Penn College Republicans, said there was initial shock Wednesday as she heard the news.

“It was a lot of texts f

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