"Less than 24 hours after a bullet whizzed across a Utah college campus and claimed the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, polarizing figures from across the political spectrum swiftly canceled public events. Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) decided to postpone a North Carolina stop on the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour this weekend, while Trump allies Steve Bannon and Rudy Giuliani reportedly nixed plans for a New York gathering due to "increased security concerns.""
"Even with a security apparatus as powerful as the U.S. Secret Service, experts say it is incredibly difficult to establish a firm perimeter at outdoor rallies with a large number of attendees. The gunman who opened fire on Trump in Butler, Pa., during the 2024 presidential campaign did so from more than 400 feet away. Kirk was shot from a distance of nearly 200 yards with a powerful bolt-action rifle."
Less than 24 hours after a bullet killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus, several polarizing public figures canceled or postponed events due to security fears. Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez postponed a North Carolina stop on the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, and Steve Bannon and Rudy Giuliani canceled a New York gathering citing increased security concerns. Twitch streamer Hasan Piker said he would wait for the temperature to lower before resuming in-person events. Security experts warn that outdoor political venues are especially vulnerable and difficult to secure, citing assassination attempts and long-distance shootings during recent campaigns. Ammunition recovered in the Kirk case reportedly bore anti-fascist engravings.
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