'I’m the only person here of color, OK?' Senator Flowers said. 'I am a mother too. And I have a son. And I care as much for my son as y’all care for yours. But my son doesn't walk the same path as yours does. So this debate deserves more time.'
The Arkansas state capitol was the scene of a fiery confrontation over gun rights on March 6, as senators clashed over a proposal to eliminate the “duty to retreat” clause from the state’s self-defense laws.
On Wednesday, Flowers reacted angrily to a suggestion from other members of the Judiciary Committee that debate on the newest proposal should be time-limited, arguing the issue was far too important to rush. “I take issue with that. I’m the only person here of color, OK? I am a mother too. And I have a son. And I care as much for my son as y’all care for yours. But my son doesn't walk the same path as yours does. So this debate deserves more time.”
“Do I have a right to stand my ground with some crazy-ass person walking around with a doggone gun? I don’t know what the hell he intends to do. But I know I am scared, I feel threatened.” Clark leaned away from his microphone and warned Flowers, “Senator, you need to stop,” but this only made Flowers angrier. “No, the hell I don't,” she shouted back. “What are you going to do, shoot me?”
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