The shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk has caused understandable distress for many Americans — not just his fans and supporters but millions of others who are rightly dismayed by the prospect of political violence. That's partly because we just aren't accustomed to it: While it is commonplace today for politicians and media figures to warn of violent political rhetoric, it remains the case that ideologically motivated killings of national figures are blessedly rare.

Kirk's grisly murder, which was captured on video and watched on social media by millions of people, is unusual and profoundly unsettling. Many people are processing their grief in ways that are edifying: spontaneous vigils hosted by individuals whose lives were changed by him, kind remembrances of his approach to politics

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