Group 1 - The shooting of Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and ally of Trump, occurred during a speech in Utah, leading to a national outcry and a moment of mourning in Washington D.C. [1][3] - Kirk was a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and frequently opposed stricter gun control measures, making his death particularly significant in the ongoing gun control debate [3]. - Following the incident, there was a surge in gun purchases, with shares of firearm companies such as Smith & Wesson (SWBI.US) rising by 6.7% and American Outdoor (AOUT.US) increasing by 5.3% [3]. Group 2 - The event highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding gun violence in the U.S., as Kirk was questioned about gun violence just moments before the shooting [3]. - Local media reported that students had previously petitioned to cancel Kirk's speaking engagement, indicating a divided public sentiment regarding his views on gun rights [3].

9月10日，美国首都华盛顿白宫降半旗致哀。美国保守派活动人士、特朗普的政治盟友查理·柯克10日在犹他州奥勒姆市的犹他山谷大学演讲时遭枪击身亡，终年31岁。柯克是MAGA阵营最具影响力的“网红”之一，也是坚定的第二修正案（保障美国人民持有与携带武器的权利）支持者，经常在公开场合反对更严格的枪支管制政策。枪击事件引发枪支“恐慌购买”，枪械股Smith&Wesson涨6.7%，American Outdoor涨5.3%。网上视频显示，在柯克被枪击前几秒钟，一名观众正在就枪支暴力问题询问他。“你知道过去十年美国发生了多少起大规模枪击事件吗？”他回答说：“算不算帮派暴力？”回答片刻之后被枪杀。地方媒体报道称，此前有学生联名要求取消柯克本次演讲活动。 ...