Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke is standing by his previous pledge to “take” AR-15s and AK-47s away from citizens if he is elected governor.
NEWis standing by his previous pledge to"take" AR-15s and AK-47s away from citizens if he is elected governor.
"Look, we are a state that has a long, proud tradition of responsible gun ownership," O’Rourke added."And most of us here in Texas do not want to see our friends, our family members, our neighbors shot up with these weapons of war. So yes, I still hold this view." Democrat Beto O'Rourke, center, claps for supporters during a campaign stop, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in San Antonio. O'Rourke announced Monday that he will run for Texas governor. "Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47," O’Rourke said in Houston, Texas."We’re not going to allow it to be used against our fellow Americans anymore.
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