Public Enemy Icon Warns of “Domestic Errorism” Amid Gun Violence Crisis
Flavor Flav is calling on the U.S. government to enact a total ban on guns in a passionate op-ed published by Newsweek. The Public Enemy legend shared his personal experiences and fears, painting a stark picture of gun violence in America.
“I fear for my kids when I drop them off at school,” Flav wrote. “Our schools aren’t safe and our kids aren’t safe… Guns are falling into the hands of the wrong people. I would know. I went to jail because of guns.”
The hip-hop icon described fear as a root cause of the country’s gun obsession, writing: “America is being built on fear… People are fighting for gun rights to protect themselves. They wouldn’t have to if all guns were banned.”
Flav argued that school shootings have become so routine that society has become desensitized. “It’s barely in the news if it’s less than a handful of people who were killed,” he noted. “This is domestic errorism.”
The op-ed concludes with a call for unity and action, alongside the release of Public Enemy’s new protest anthem “March Madness.” Flav hopes the song will “spark change” and reignite dialogue around gun reform.