Pushing for change while running for the top job in the state, Former congressman and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke hosted a town in Dallas Wednesday in the first of a series of public events following the school shooting in Uvalde.
The O’Rourke campaign said 750 people were at the event, which also drew elected leaders to show O’Rourke their support. O'Rourke slammed Republican challenger and current Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for how he believes Abbott has handled guns after mass shootings in the state. “Always he promises there will be some action,” said O'Rourke, who listed off expanded background checks, red flag laws and safe storage as policies he would pursue as governor.Download NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Gun reform . Mental health and keep firearms out of liberals hands
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BetoORourke Just curious as to when Francis is going to join the stack to take guns away.
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Beto cares more about the lives of your children than guns. Do the right thing this November and vote BetoForTexas . TurnTexasBlue VoteBlueToSaveOurKids VoteBlueToSaveYourKids GunControlNow
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Under Texas law, it is illegal to own more than 6 dildos but you can own as many AR-15s as you want with no training or license.
BetoORourke Francis , how come you had a lovely intelligent Texan woman thrown out of the town hall ? Are you afraid of questions that go against your belief ? Why is ok for you to disrupt a press conference? Dude you act like little leftist girl . You show your true Color’s Miss Beto .
GregAbbott_TX DanPatrickTX SenTedCruz JohnCornyn 18 year old civilians have no need to purchase weapons of war. I’m a Texan. I’m a voter. You work at my pleasure. As a member of the 80% and a gun owner- I’m not pleased. GunOwnersForSafety
For the 2nd Amendment bros: If you are worried when someone talks about guns being restricted from dangerous individuals who are a threat to society, then you are the problem we are trying to fix.
Need to push for the $1.1B for trained deterrents/protectors in every school in the state. $1.25 per child, per school day.
BetoORourke I hate that the media uses the term 'gun control'. That's where you lose Rs. It's not gun control he's after, it's common sense gun safety! Sheesh!
Thinking about moving back to Texas so I can vote for Beto O'Rourke.
MsSusanMo Did I miss GovAbbott's Town Hall?
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Abbott is the problem, Texans need and deserve a Beto Governor than Abbott, Ice Armageddon Abbott got to go or more of our school children are in danger.
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If BetoORourke had a town hall on his plan to address gun control then he has already done more than GregAbbott_TX or tedcruz or any Republican in the Senate SenateGOP or House HouseGOP. Thank you for taking a stand BetoORourke
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Democrats must use their power and stop working with violent, lawless, extremist GOP Lawmakers. President Biden must say 'Abolish the filibuster to ban AR-15's nationally, pass gun reform legislation, codify Roe for women's basic human rights, and protect voting rights.'
To Republican Louie Gohmert: Republicans DO support mass shooters. That's what their words and laws do. Republicans are violent and lawless and have no morals or sense of right and wrong.
The only way to stop gun violence is to ban guns. BAN ALL HANDGUNS AND ASSAULT GUNS AND ALL AMMUNITION FOR THESE GUNS!!!!
To Republican Louie Gohmert: Yes, I KNOW Republicans don't have hearts. They are violent and crazy and protect guns and do not protect American children.
America is a nightmare. The only way back to a somewhat normal human society is banning assault weapons like Clinton did. Everything else is nothing but words of violence and insanity from Republican Lawmakers and The NRA: They have no morals and no sense of right and wrong.
Canada banned assault rifles because they are a sane, lawful country not ruled by The NRA and Republican Lawmakers.
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You meant to say GunSafety
If you want Gun control BanAssaultWeaponsNow than vote 🗳 Blue 2022 bc you won’t get anything from Republicans except more guns and more taxes
Joni_Looking Join: MARCH FOR OUR LIVES IN DC OR IN YOUR STATE ON JUNE 11, 2022
Governor to serve ALL the people of Texas.
Senate needs more D to kill filibuster. Biden calls end to filibuster to pass voting rights. We need more D for constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United (Schiff). Lots of house cleaning to do. Keep voting D.
People in safe blue districts, please help D candidates in other states, any way you can. Democracy is built from the ground up. We are all connected. RT please. We need to elect as many D as possible.
Gun control? Did the gun shoot without the help of someone? I would like to see that. Gun control won't solve this problem. We need stronger consequences and to follow through it.
'Gun Safety'. There you need to fix you title NBC
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BetoORourke Keep doing what your doing.
Put guns in the hands of teachers for quick response to danger! Teachers are already vetted through the State's background checking system.
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Do better. It's gun REFORM laws. Click bait headlines🤬
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Texans - please elect this man. Your life and the lives of your children depend on it. GovAbbott does not care about you or your family. He has proven it time and time again with his failures with the grid and with guns. Save yourselves. Vote for BetoORourke
Texas Republicans caring about Uvalde. 'Are the cameras still rolling?'
Correct your language!!!
Over 100 GQP ads with guns
More leadership on this issue than GovAbbott has ever shown.
Media, STOP calling it gun control! Use gun safety legislation, the preferred terminology of those seeking reform.
BetoORourke needs to stop promoting marijuana use. The marijuana expansion = the expansion of violence.
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I find it humorous that the only people making negative comments about Beto are the crazy gun loving cult guys.
BetoORourke It’s “GUN SAFETY”
fools being lead by a fool
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Has Texas ever had a three time loser? 🤣
I'd like to see you pass a red flag law, similar to Florida's. It's working well!
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BetoORourke This poor fool is a total an complete JACKASS. He is the TruE face of the LIBERAL'S. Boy are they lucky.
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just want to outlaw guns that can kill 30 people in 30 seconds..thats all...I don't understand how that's even a debate!?...we outlaw Formula 1 cars from being on public roads.. but military guns are ok?..God help us🙏
BetoORourke Fun fact the US govt is the largest exporter of weapons of war in the world, its almost like chickens coming home to roost no?
BetoORourke Does that include his plans to legislate police chiefs not ordering their cops to stand down during a shooting, even if they donate to his campaign?
BetoORourke Texas would do themselves a favour, to elect this man to the Governor’s mansion…. Just saying 🙏🏻
BetoORourke Someone should create an ad campaign with children says they are afraid to go to school. I don't want to get killed, then mention I want to be a teacher or doctor whatever life ambition! We need to give children a voice so they can speak up and be heard!
He and his ideas are awful.
BetoORourke Packed to the gills in Texas. Love this man. Pray that he wins. Vote the politicians who chose guns amd criminals over schoolchildren OUT.
BetoORourke How about enforcing the laws we have
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How about resources to address the issues causing the mental health crisis? How about removing gun free zones and allowing law abiding citizens to conceal carry? Guns aren't the problem. The people using them are! Do we issue a car a speeding ticket or the person?
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When that is the Democrat's best option
Someone needs to hold him accountable for using the press conference last week for his own political gain.