The article reports that enrollment at the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, has remained flat nearly a year after the group’s registration sparked significant pushback from the community and student body. According to chapter leaders and local supporters, the stagnation is attributed to students’ fears of retaliation, with some members having received anonymous death threats. The situation is linked to an incident where a student struck a 66-year-old local resident, David Peters, with a Taco Bell cup outside the student senate chambers, leading to concerns about personal safety and harassment for TPUSA members.

The tensions at Fort Lewis College are described as unfolding amid a national surge in interest for TPUSA campus chapters following the assassination of TPUSA co-founder Charlie Kirk. The article notes that the ongoing hostility on campus reflects broader concerns about political violence and inflammatory rhetoric. Peters, a former chair of the La Plata County GOP and retired Chevron executive, highlighted that the incident and its aftermath have contributed to a hostile climate, with students hesitant to join the chapter due to fears of retaliation and harassment. The college has stated that it takes student and visitor safety seriously and has systems in place for reporting negative experiences, although no reports of harassment involving the TPUSA chapter have been received this academic year.

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