February 15, 2022
For Immediate Release
“Credibility-challenged Beto O’Rourke continues to shoot himself in the foot when it comes to the Second Amendment. Yesterday, Beto continued his reinvention from anti-gun extremist who wants to confiscate guns to protector of the Second Amendment. The truth is, Beto can’t run from his extreme position on the Second Amendment that puts him more in line with AOC and President Biden than Texans.” – Mark Miner, Communications Director
BETO THEN: O’Rourke Called For A Mandatory Gun Buyback Program For Assault-Style Weapons While Running For President. “Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke gave a staunch defense of his gun control plan during Thursday’s Democratic presidential primary debate, saying that as president, he would prioritize mandatory buybacks of assault-style weapons.” (Brandon Carter, “O’Rourke Promises To ‘Take Your AR-15,’ But Americans Are Split On Buybacks,” NPR, 9/12/19)
- O’Rourke: “Hell, Yes, We’re Going To Take Your AR-15, Your AK-47.’” (Brandon Carter, “O’Rourke Promises To ‘Take Your AR-15,’ But Americans Are Split On Buybacks,” NPR, 9/12/19)
- O’Rourke Would Have Police Manually Confiscate Weapons. “Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke appeared to take his mandatory assault weapons buyback proposal a significant step further Wednesday, when he described a process whereby police officers would manually confiscate unlawful weapons.” (Asher Stockler, “Beto O’Rourke Suggests Police Would ‘Visit’ Homes To Implement Proposed Assault Weapons Ban,” Newsweek, 10/16/19)
BETO LAST WEEK: O’Rourke Now Says He Is “Not Interested In Taking” Guns “From Anyone.” “Speaking to reporters, O’Rourke also took a question about his controversial stance on guns and remarks made in 2019 about taking away AR-15s and AK-47s. ‘I’m not interested in taking anything from anyone. What I want to make sure that we do is defend the Second Amendment,’ he said.” (Blake Holland, “Beto O’Rourke Talks Guns, Energy Jobs, And Power Grid Plan During Tyler Visit,” KLTV-TV, 2/8/22)
BETO YESTERDAY: O’Rourke Said He Supports “Protecting The Second Amendment” In An Interview With Yahoo! NewsPublished Yesterday. “Looking to not alienate even more voters, O’Rourke has since walked those comments back, saying last week that he’s ‘not interested in taking anything from anyone.’ In a more detailed explanation, he told Yahoo News that there is middle ground in protecting the Second Amendment and public safety. ‘Just like every Texan, I understand that we can both defend the Second Amendment and do a far better job of protecting the lives of those in our communities,’ O’Rourke said.” (Marquise Francis, “Beto O’Rourke Seeks Campaign Redemption In Texas After 2 Straight Losses,” Yahoo News, 2/14/22)
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