Remember his accomplishments, like fighting for the freedom of the man who attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer.
To say he promoted nonviolence is an insult to the things he stood for and the vision he had for America.
Kirk did not stand for or promote nonviolence; quite the opposite. To suggest as much is to forget the things the man did in life.
In much the same manner, he would not want his death used to weaken 2nd amendment protections.