HOUSTON: Former US Representative Beto O'Rourke did not hesitate during Thursday night's Democratic presidential debate when asked whether he would confiscate assault-style weapons from Americans.
"I don't think having our presidential candidates, like congressman O'Rourke did, say that we're going to try to take people's guns against their will is a wise policy or political move," Coons said on CNN on Friday, adding that he fears the debate video clip will be used to scare gun owners for years to come.
Other Democratic contenders have also prioritised new gun limits in the wake of several mass shootings this summer, including incidents in Gilroy, California, Dayton, Ohio, and West Texas, underscoring how gun safety has been transformed from a politically risky topic to a core Democratic talking point.
The executive director of Giffords, Peter Ambler, rejected the assertion that O'Rourke's comments would lead to a backlash against the background checks legislation. In a statement, Everytown spokeswoman Taylor Maxwell also kept the focus on background checks and"red flag" laws, which allow courts to confiscate guns temporarily from dangerous people, rather than the more aggressive policies aired on the debate stage.
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