2020 ElectionWoman Confronts Beto O‘Rourke on Gun Confiscation: ’I’m Here to Say, Hell No You’re Not’00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintDemocratic presidential candidate former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) speaks to the media as he visits the outside of a detention center for migrant children in Homestead, Fla., on Jun. 27, 2019. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter9/20/2019|Updated: 9/20/2019A woman confronted Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke over his vow to ban AR-15s and AK-47s at a town hall in Colorado on Sept. 19.O'Rourke, 46, made waves when he said, “Hell yes,” when asked at a recent 2020 debate if he would force Americans to give up guns they purchased.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesCDC Advisers Delay Vote on Changing Hepatitis B Vaccine RecommendationsDec 04, 2025Former FDA Commissioners Say They Are Concerned About Agency’s New Position on VaccinesDec 04, 2025FBI Arrests Man for Allegedly Placing Bombs in DC on Eve of Jan. 6Dec 04, 2025Health Department Investigating School That Vaccinated Child Without Parental ConsentDec 03, 2025Related TopicsBeto O'Rourkegun confiscation