Democrat presidential candidate Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke is accusing Republican Texas state Rep. Briscoe Cain (HD-128) of making a death threat against him over his plan to ban, “buy back” and confiscate AR-15 rifles.
ABC’s David Muir asks Beto O’Rourke about his plan to ban AR-15s.
Briscoe Cain, campaign photo.
Earlier Thursday O’Rourke tweeted, “Hell yes, we’re gonna take your AR-15.”
Hell yes, we're gonna take your AR-15.
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) September 13, 2019
Cain replied, “My AR is ready for you Robert Francis.”
https://twitter.com/BriscoeCain/status/1172339197690052610
O’Rourke replied, “This is a death threat, Representative. Clearly, you shouldn’t own an AR-15—and neither should anyone else.”
This is a death threat, Representative. Clearly, you shouldn't own an AR-15—and neither should anyone else. pic.twitter.com/jsiZmwjMDs
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) September 13, 2019
Cain was not impressed, “You’re a child Robert Francis”
https://twitter.com/BriscoeCain/status/1172364502530179072
Cain also replied to a supporter who noted he was getting ratioed for defending the Second Amendment, “I get ratioed in the reg. Good summary though. Come and take it!”
https://twitter.com/BriscoeCain/status/1172359175864803331
O’Rourke spoke about his AR-15 and AK-47 ban at Thursday’s debate in Houston.
Hell yeah, we're going to take your AR-15. If it's a weapon that was designed to kill people on the battlefield, we're going to buy it back. pic.twitter.com/cCEWkG6y0X
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) September 13, 2019
O’Rourke followed the debate with an appearance on MSNBC.
You can't own a grenade launcher or drive a tank down the street. These AR-15s and AK-47s are weapons of war—and we need to buy back every single one of them. pic.twitter.com/RjB9FUuXjR
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) September 13, 2019
O’Rourke is fundraising off the proposed gun ban.
Donate: https://t.co/yY8kKu7p8W pic.twitter.com/W0jj4liGkU
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) September 13, 2019
UPDATE: Twitter deleted Cain’s “My AR-15 is ready for you Robert Francis” tweet. A link was instead provided to Twitter rules and enforcement.
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