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  • Calif. Bill Would Ban Using Lethal Force to Defend Your Home. Now, its Author Is Rethinking His Proposal.

    02/26/2025 12:59:02 PM PST · by nickcarraway · 28 replies
    The San Joaquin Valley Sun ^ | February 25, 2025 | Daniel Gligich
    California Republicans are up in arms over a bill that would severely limit a person’s right to defend their home.A new bill would significantly restrict self-defense rights in California, including the rights of people protecting their homes. The bill’s sponsor, Asm. Rick Chavez Zbur (D–Los Angeles), promised to amend the proposal to not take away self-defense rights after Republicans came out against it in force. The big picture: Assembly Bill 1333 would eliminate certain circumstances under which homicide is justifiable, including in defense of a home or property. Current state law says homicide is justifiable “when committed in defense of...