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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVIDEO: Arkansas Sen. Stephanie Flowers (D) Explodes Over 'Stand Your Ground' Threat To Her Son
The Democrats powerful speech about lethal self-defense threats to blacks rocks a state committeeBy Mary Papenfuss 03/08/2019 11:16 pm ET
A furious Arkansas state Sen. Stephanie Flowers blasted a colleague for trying to cut short debate on a controversial stand your ground gun measure. The black Democrat told members of the state Senate Judiciary Committee that she loved her children as much they loved theirs and that the law posed a threat to her 27-year-old sons life.
Stand your ground laws allow gun owners to use deadly force in the name of self-defense. Florida officials debated last year before arresting a man who fatally shot an unarmed father of three during an altercation over a parking space.
Three Republican Arkansas senators have sponsored a measure that would remove a clause from the current state law that mandates a duty to retreat in self-defense cases. The removal of that clause would effectively allow gun owners to stand their ground in the face of a perceived threat.
I am the only person here of color. I am a mother, too, and I have a son, Flowers said Wednesday during committee debate over the bill. And I care as much for my son as yall care for yalls. But my son doesnt walk the same path as yours does. So this debate deserves more time.
She added: You dont have to worry about your children. ... I worry about my son, and I worry about other little black boys and girls. And people coming into my neighborhood, into my city, saying they have open-carry rights walking down in front of my doggone office in front of the courthouse.
Stand your ground laws allow gun owners to use deadly force in the name of self-defense. Florida officials debated last year before arresting a man who fatally shot an unarmed father of three during an altercation over a parking space.
Three Republican Arkansas senators have sponsored a measure that would remove a clause from the current state law that mandates a duty to retreat in self-defense cases. The removal of that clause would effectively allow gun owners to stand their ground in the face of a perceived threat.
I am the only person here of color. I am a mother, too, and I have a son, Flowers said Wednesday during committee debate over the bill. And I care as much for my son as yall care for yalls. But my son doesnt walk the same path as yours does. So this debate deserves more time.
She added: You dont have to worry about your children. ... I worry about my son, and I worry about other little black boys and girls. And people coming into my neighborhood, into my city, saying they have open-carry rights walking down in front of my doggone office in front of the courthouse.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/stpehanie-flowers-stand-your-ground-arkansas_n_5c831a1ae4b0d93616283236
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VIDEO: Arkansas Sen. Stephanie Flowers (D) Explodes Over 'Stand Your Ground' Threat To Her Son (Original Post)
workinclasszero
Mar 2019
OP
Thanks Sen Flowers. See? getting loud makes an impact. Especially, when you're correct.
Chin music
Mar 2019
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Chin music
(23,002 posts)1. Thanks Sen Flowers. See? getting loud makes an impact. Especially, when you're correct.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)2. That's about the most impassioned speech I have ever seen
She fears for the life of her son and other black boys and girls with these licence to kill, stand your ground gun laws
katmondoo
(6,457 posts)3. I live in Florida and I hate the stand your ground law
I am white and I hate this stupid law and the people who passed it
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)4. Yep, stand your ground
let Trayvon Martin's killer walk away clean.
bigtree
(85,998 posts)5. k&r
Irishxs
(622 posts)6. You're not taken seriously until.
you yell, stamp your feet and stand your ground. Love this lady!