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Louisiana Congressman's Controversial Facebook Post Removed Deemed "Inciteful"

Courtesy: Chuck Smith / Red River Radio News

DEEMED INCITEFUL - A Louisiana congressman’s Facebook post promising lethal force against armed protesters has been removed from the social media platform.  Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District had posted a picture of Black demonstrators with long guns and the accompanying text read  in part that if they show up  "... we’ll consider the armed presence a real threat."   The post goes on to say: "I'd drop any 10 of you where you stand."

Credit Courtesy: Buzzfeed
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Courtesy: Buzzfeed
A screencap of the Facebook post that was later removed from Rep. Clay Higgin's campaign page.

According to several media reports:  A Facebook spokesman confirmed late Tuesday that the post was removed  not long after appearing on Higgins' official campaign Facebook account for breaking the company’s violence and incitement policies.

Credit Courtesy: Rep. Clay Higgins Facebook
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Courtesy: Rep. Clay Higgins Facebook
Rep. Clay Higgins (R) Louisiana 3rd Congressional District

Higgins, a former law enforcement officer is a loud champion for gun rights including the right to openly carry firearms in public, which is legal in Louisiana (with some exceptions)  and regularly wears a handgun while in the state.

Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.