LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska senator’s comment comparing police to the Islamic State terrorist group is continuing to provoke debate in the Legislature.

The comment by longtime state Sen. Ernie Chambers came up again on Monday and filled up most of the Legislature’s morning debate time. Many lawmakers condemned the comments during debate last week.

During a committee hearing this month, Chambers said “my ISIS is the police” because officers are licensed to kill and pose a threat to his neighborhood. Chambers said he isn’t a man of violence, but if he carried a gun, he would use it as protection against police and would want to shoot first and ask questions later.

Chambers has refused to apologize for the comments.