Erika Kirk Shockingly Insists Charlie's Murder Wasn't 'a Gun Problem' Despite Husband Being Shot Dead in His Neck on College Campus

Erika Kirk is standing by a belief once preached by her late husband, Charlie Kirk.

The conservative political activist's widow insisted Charlie's assassination was "not a gun problem" while speaking at the New York Times' Dealbook Conference on Wednesday, December 3.

Ironically, Charlie was debating the topic of gun violence when he was shot dead in the neck at age 31 during an event at Utah Valley University in September.

Erika admitted she still is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment's right to bear arms while claiming her husband's murder was a result of a bigger issue than weapons themselves.

"What I’ve realized through all of this is that you can have individuals that will always resort to violence. And what I’m afraid of is that we are living in a day and age where they think violence is the solution to them not wanting to hear a different point of view," she declared, placing blame involving Charlie's death on the country's political divide and mental health struggles.

She claimed: "That’s not a gun problem, that’s a human — deeply human — problem. That is a soul problem, that is a mental … that is a very deeper issue."

"I wouldn’t wish upon anyone what I have been through, and I support the Second Amendment as well," Erika confessed.

During the panel, Erika also brought up her decision to forgive Charlie's alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson, who was charged with killing the Turning Point USA co-founder.

"I don’t expect everyone to understand," Erika, now the CEO of her late spouse's organization, acknowledged. "It’s not because you’re weak, it’s not because you think what the assassin did was correct."

"That’s the exact opposite. Forgiveness is … for those of you who’ve been wronged, you know what it feels like to forgive someone. And in a way, where it frees you from a poison, and it frees you to be able to think clearly and have a moment where your heart is free and you’re not bound to evil," she preached.

Erika's conservative views mimic those her husband dedicated his career to promoting. The couple tied the knot in 2021 and share two kids, a daughter, 3, and son, 1, but have kept their names and faces private due to safety concerns.

The former Miss Arizona USA winner recently told Megyn Kelly she "prayed to God" she was pregnant after Charlie died, as they wanted to have four children before his life was ended too soon.

"I was like, oh, goodness, that was going to be the ultimate blessing out of this catastrophe," Erika expressed during an appearance at the final stop of Megyn's live podcast tour in Glendale, Ariz., on November 22.