by WorldTribune Staff / 247 Real News March 3, 2025
A California Democrat assemblyman has introduced legislation that would essentially make a homeowner’s defense of home and family a criminal act, critics say.
According to California Legislative Information, Democrat Caucus Chair Rich Chavez Zbur’s bill, AB 1333, would: “Eliminate certain circumstances under which homicide is justifiable, including, among others, in defense of a habitation or property. The bill would additionally clarify circumstances in which homicide is not justifiable, including, among others, when a person uses more force than necessary to defend against a danger.”
Critics slammed the legislation, with many seeing it as an attack on the Second Amendment.
“How do you know if a robber or burglar is intending to kill?” Republican Assemblyman David Tangipa said on the Ray Appleton show. “You should feel safe in your own home. I will keep calling out California crazy, like AB 1333.”
After opposition to his bill erupted, Zbur attempted to issue a clarification, stating: “AB 1333 was never intended to limit a crime victim’s right to defend yourself, your family, or home. The goal is to prevent wannabe vigilantes like Kyle Rittenhouse from provoking violence & claiming self defense after the fact. We will amend the bill to make this crystal clear.”
Critics said the bill should be killed outright, not amended:
Assemblyman Zbur,
You can amend your anti-self-defense bill by deleting it completely.
NO ONE wants or needs YOU or state government to tell ANY person how they can behave when they or someone around them is immediately threatened by harm.
YOU are welcome to run away or… https://t.co/QwAIDN54UV
— Houman David Hemmati, MD, PhD (@houmanhemmati) February 25, 2025
Have you read your own bill? It limits victims’ right to defend themselves. That’s all it does.
AB1333 doesn’t need amendments—just scrap it. Californians don’t want to be victims as crime is spiraling out of control. You misread the room, badly.
— Laura Powell (@LauraPowellEsq) February 25, 2025
Rittenhouse also responded:
I look forward to testifying against this bill. I’ll see you in California.
— Kyle Rittenhouse (@ThisIsKyleR) February 25, 2025
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