February 10, 2022
For Immediate Release
“In a television interview in Tyler on Tuesday, credibility-challenged Beto O’Rourke continued trying to reinvent himself by misleading Texans on his support for confiscating guns from law-abiding citizens. This is yet another example of Beto O’Rourke lying to the public about his extreme liberal views that align him more with President Biden than the people of Texas.” – 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)
BETO NOW: 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)