A new video clip posted by Lone Star Liberty PAC on Sept. 10, 2026 shows Texas Democrat James Talarico answering “absolutely” when pressed on whether an “assault weapons” and magazine ban would be on the table if he’s elected. The source article adds that Talarico also said any vote would depend on the “details of the legislation.”
What the PAC video shows
In the clip shared by Lone Star Liberty PAC, Talarico is asked if a ban on certain firearms and magazines would be “on the table.” He replies, “absolutely,” according to the post highlighted in the source article.
Gun-rights response
NRA Institute for Legislative Action Executive Director John Commerford, responding to Talarico’s stance as described, said in a statement that by “vowing to vote for a so-called assault weapons ban if elected to the Senate, James Talarico just kicked a hornet’s nest.” Commerford added, “Nearly half of Texas households have guns, and millions of law-abiding Texans own the very rifles and standard-capacity magazines he would ban. Gun owners will decide this election — and Talarico just gave them another reason to vote.”
Echoes of O’Rourke
The source article compares Talarico’s stance to Robert “Beto” O’Rourke’s 2019 “hell yes” remark about AR‑15s during his presidential run, and notes O’Rourke later tried to distance himself from that position during his 2022 gubernatorial campaign.
Polling snapshot cited
The source article cites RealClearPolling trends and references a Fabrizio/Anzalone survey of nearly 900 likely voters that reportedly showed Talarico leading Ken Paxton by four points, with Talarico under 50 percent. Those figures are presented as context for how the gun-policy fight could affect the race.
Unanswered questions raised
The source article poses several open questions for Talarico: what specific “details” he would require in any ban; how he views the large number of rifles and magazines already owned by Texans; whether he would support confiscation if he views those items as “weapons of war”; and how he would respond if the Supreme Court rules such bans unconstitutional. The source also asserts that Talarico has said he is “open” to adding justices to the Supreme Court.
