'Instruments of terror': Beto O'Rourke defends mandatory gun buyback plan

[TexasTowelie]

WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke defended his call for mandatory buybacks of certain semi-automatic weapons in an exclusive interview on "Meet the Press" Sunday, pushing back on criticism from Republicans — as well as some from within his own party — who think the Democratic presidential hopeful’s proposal has gone too far.

O'Rourke said the opposition to his proposal shows “how screwed up the priorities in Washington D.C. are” while evoking recent, high-profile mass shootings like the one in his hometown of El Paso, Texas.

“I refuse to even acknowledge the politics or the polling, or the fear or the NRA. That has purchased the complicity and silence of members of Congress,” he said.

“And this weak response to a real tragedy in America, 40,000 gun deaths a year, we’ve got to do something about it and I'm proposing we do something about it.”

Read more and watch video: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/instruments-terror-beto-o-rourke-defends-mandatory-gun-buyback-plan-n1054586

[dalton99a]

1. Assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and silencers.

Normal people don't need them for hunting or self-defense.

[hack89]

2. Why not for self defense?

Light, compact, easy to mount flashlights and close quarter sights. Not saying everyone needs one but if you really need to protect your self they would be an excellent choice.