MJ Hegar rivals pounce as she rejects Beto O'Rourke's call for mandatory buybacks of assault weapons
WASHINGTON Two of MJ Hegars rivals pounced Wednesday after she rejected Beto ORourkes call for mandatory buybacks of assault weapons reflecting a major fault line in the field of Democrats angling to take down Sen. John Cornyn next year.
Chris Bell, a former Houston congressman, called Hegars stance incredibly disappointing. The last thing we need right now is a tepid response on the issue of gun violence.
Military-style semiautomatic assault weapons have no place in our homes, within our neighborhoods, or on our city streets. I am in 100% agreement with Beto ORourke that a ban and buyback program for assault weapons is needed for lasting results that will keep Texas families and communities safer, he said.
Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, an Austin-based civil rights activist, also rejected Hegars stance.
Without a mandatory buyback program, were leaving weapons of war in our communities. Thats a recipe for violence. Our childrens lives are on the line. This isnt a time for political caution, she argued on Twitter.
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