Politicians and leaders are reacting to the fatal shooting of political activist Charlie Kirk during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.Kirk, the 31-year-old co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA,

The killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday at a college in Utah is the latest in a string of acts of political violence in recent years that have spanned the political spectrum.

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Researchers highlight a significant increase in politically motivated attacks against government targets, urging leaders and people that the country is at a critical juncture.

Rather than people choosing sides, we need to take the side of saying this political violence has to stop,” the “PoliticsNation” host said Thursday.

The Justice Department is drawing swift condemnation from gun rights groups and LGBTQ advocates alike after floating that it was considering restricting transgender people from owning guns — a move that would all but certainly face immediate constitutional challenges if ever implemented.

Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. adults -- 79% -- said Kirk’s death represents a broader problem in American society while only 7% said the brazen murder was a one-off event, according to the YouGov survey. That sentiment carried over across the political spectrum.

NBC News senior Washington correspondent Hallie Jackson reacts to the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and explains what this means in the political sphere amid a sharp rise in political violence.