When a State Senator Compares Police to Terrorists, You Expect Local Papers to Have the First Say

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by: Deron Lee | CJR

On March 20, Nebraska State Sen. Ernie Chambers compared police to ISIS terrorists in a legislative committee hearing on a concealed-carry gun bill, one that would allow residents to carry hidden firearms into establishments that serve alcohol and allow off-duty police to carry their weapons when attending events on school grounds.

The mainstream Nebraska press ignored Chambers’ comments, as had fellow senators attending the hearing. But Nebraska Watchdog didn’t.

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