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2022-03-14 Home Front: Politix
Now Beto O'Rourke Says He Will Buy Back Texans' AR-15s
[Breitbart] "These are my strongly-held principles, and if you don't like them, I have some contrary others"
The shifting sands of Democrat gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke’s gun control plans have solidified, for now, into a pledge to buy back AR-15s and AK-47s from Texans if the state legislature will support doing it.

O’Rourke spoke with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith on Saturday and KVUE reported O’Rourke’s comments.

Smith asked O’Rourke to clarify his position on confiscatory gun control.

O’Rourke stressed his belief that citizens should not be able to buy a AR-15s, then said: "And if I can find the consensus within the Legislature to have a law in the state of Texas that allows us to buy those AK-47s and AR-15s back, we will."

He has been down this road many times before.

Here is a timeline of O’Rourke’s confiscatory gun control statements:

  • September 12, 2019, he stood on stage at a Democrat presidential primary and said, "Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15."

  • As a Democrat gubernatorial candidate in early February 2022, O’Rourke actually talked of defending the Second Amendment.

  • On February 8, 2022, KLTV noted O’Rourke’s apparent abandonment of his confiscatory plans by quoting him saying, "I’m not interested in taking anything from anyone."

  • But on March 12, 2022, O’Rourke returned to his confiscatory position, pledging to buy back Texans’ AR-15s and AK-47s if the state legislature will support it.

O’Rourke also used the conversation with Smith as an opportunity to criticize constitutional carry.

Texas is one of 22 states that do not require residents to get government permission, via a permit, before exercising their right to bear arms. The other 21 states are: Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

More principles:
First prominent Democrat to flip flop on support of CRT in schools is...

[HotAir] Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke is the first prominent Democrat to flip flop on teaching Critical Race Theory in schools. His quest to become Governor of Texas is bringing some interesting soundbites. The latest one is no, he doesn’t think critical race theory (CRT) should be taught in schools, why do you ask? The question was asked during a town hall event in Victoria, Texas on Friday.

The question asked of Beto was whether or not he supports teaching CRT in schools. This is a hot-button issue for parents and politicians are under fire to get the answer right. This is an issue that weighed on parents as they voted to flip Virginia from a blue state to a red state. Parents are angry (rightly) and aren’t going to take it anymore. Just last month, O’Rourke said that he supported teaching CRT in schools. Way back on February 14, 2022, Beto was perfectly parroting progressive Democrat talking points, because Beto is a progressive Democrat.
Posted by Frank G 2022-03-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10325 views ]  Top
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#1 If y'all would just elect him, he could stop flipping back and forth like this.
Posted by SteveS 2022-03-14 00:35||   2022-03-14 00:35|| Front Page Top

#2 You didn’t sell me my AR 15 bitch.
Posted by Caesar Bucket7323 2022-03-14 04:07||   2022-03-14 04:07|| Front Page Top

#3 buy back AR-15s and AK-47s from Texans if the state legislature will support doing it.

So help me God I'll even lease your cocks and rent them out.
Posted by Cthulhu of Ryleh 2022-03-14 04:20||   2022-03-14 04:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Just curious: what is stopping him from buying them now, besides not having access to taxpayer coffers.

And how many Texas crimes were committed via AR-15?
Posted by Airandee 2022-03-14 06:33||   2022-03-14 06:33|| Front Page Top

#5 If it looks like he's slipping further in the polls, his next position statement will be "If elected, I'll buy every Texan an AR-15..."
Posted by M. Murcek 2022-03-14 07:15||   2022-03-14 07:15|| Front Page Top

#6 Include a 2 MOA Red Dot Reflex Sight w/ AR-15 and I will consider it.
Posted by Angaiper Ulavins1210 2022-03-14 07:29||   2022-03-14 07:29|| Front Page Top

#7 I'll stick with my National Match M14 thank you.
SGT USMC 1962.
Posted by crazyhorse 2022-03-14 07:59||   2022-03-14 07:59|| Front Page Top

#8 /\....Yes, go with wat you know.
Posted by Besoeker 2022-03-14 08:05||   2022-03-14 08:05|| Front Page Top

#9 As many commenters here like to say, embrace the power of and. I have a couple black rifles and a Springfield Armory M1A Scout Squad with a Leatherwood ART-2 on top. They all have their particular charms.
Posted by M. Murcek 2022-03-14 08:15||   2022-03-14 08:15|| Front Page Top

#10 I like my 1903 Springfield.
Posted by Deacon Blues 2022-03-14 08:53||   2022-03-14 08:53|| Front Page Top

#11 ^ And a lot to like about the 1903 there is. Nothing wrong with K98s either, for that matter. Or Carcanos. Or name your favorite battle tested number.
Posted by M. Murcek 2022-03-14 08:55||   2022-03-14 08:55|| Front Page Top

#12 /\ At #10, man of seasoned taste and knowledgeable firearms assessments. A man to whom I could buy a drink. A drink for #11 as well, just because I like Mausers.
Posted by Besoeker 2022-03-14 08:58||   2022-03-14 08:58|| Front Page Top

#13 Comon, you FAL people, let's hear from you too.
Posted by M. Murcek 2022-03-14 09:20||   2022-03-14 09:20|| Front Page Top

#14 /\ Glad you brought that up.

Anyone got a fix for FN rear sight creep? (rides up the ramp after firing). Full stock Auzzie inch pattern model.
Posted by Besoeker 2022-03-14 09:53||   2022-03-14 09:53|| Front Page Top

#15 I just skipped through this video quickly, but it had more info on FAL rear sights than I was ever aware of. I'll watch the whole thing later and get back if I find anything more useful elsewhere, B.
Posted by M. Murcek 2022-03-14 10:05||   2022-03-14 10:05|| Front Page Top

#16 Thanks!
Posted by Besoeker 2022-03-14 10:10||   2022-03-14 10:10|| Front Page Top

#17 Is there no love for the Mosin-Nagant, the rifle that was on the losing side in every war of the 20th century? And what about crew-served weapons?
Posted by SteveS 2022-03-14 11:06||   2022-03-14 11:06|| Front Page Top

#18 Beto's gonna buy them back with my (taxpayer) money, izzat right?
Posted by Bobby 2022-03-14 11:56||   2022-03-14 11:56|| Front Page Top

#19 I didn't buy mine from you so I'm sure as hell not going to "sell it back" to you.

You get it one pointy bit at a time.

Fucking asshat
Posted by DarthVader 2022-03-14 16:40||   2022-03-14 16:40|| Front Page Top

#20 What a doofus. Rourke is way out of touch with Texans (exluding Austin).
Posted by JohnQC 2022-03-14 17:20||   2022-03-14 17:20|| Front Page Top

#21 Hey Beta, you can find mine in your head's usual storage place...yer arse!
Posted by Silentbrick 2022-03-14 17:48||   2022-03-14 17:48|| Front Page Top

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