HELENA — On Friday afternoon, several hundred people gathered in front of the Montana State Capitol in memory of Charlie Kirk, after the well-known conservative activist was assassinated earlier this week.

Many of the speakers at the event, organized by groups like the Young Republicans of Montana, called Kirk’s death a “turning point,” alluding to the name of his advocacy organization Turning Point USA.

“We’ve known we’re approaching a crossroad in our country,” said state Sen. Becky Beard, R-Elliston. “This crossroad, this turning point, is now.”

(Watch the video to see more from the event memorializing Charlie Kirk.) Montana Capitol Event Memorializes Charlie Kirk

Lawmakers and activists who spoke Friday called on those in attendance to redirect their grief and anger into action,

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