Beto O’Rourke went after assault rifles in his run for president. Will that hurt him with gun-loving Texans? Wed, 11/17/2021 - 12:00am Still raw from a deadly mass shooting that took place in his hometown of El Paso, Beto O’Rourke unapologetically defended ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Beto O’Rourke went after assault rifles in his run for president. Will that hurt him with gun-loving Texans?