Vice President J.D. Vance visited Concord to call for law and order, honoring first responders and law enforcement. He emphasized the importance of supporting local law enforcement and keeping violent criminals locked up. The visit came two weeks after the assassination of Charlie Kirk and a day after the North Carolina General Assembly passed ARENA's Law. The vice president also spoke about the tragic murder of 23-year-old Irina Zaruska on the Charlotte Light Rail, highlighting the need for stricter penalties for violent offenders and tighter pretrial detention procedures.
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