California Democrat State Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) is rushing to amend a proposed bill that would have made it unlawful for a homeowner to exercise self-defense against a burglar in many circumstances.
The 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,” according to the official summary of the legislation.
The bill would require homeowners to have “exhausted every reasonable means to escape such danger other than the use of force likely to cause death or great bodily injury” before acting in self-defense using deadly force.
Zbur addressed critics in a post on X in which he promised to amend the bizarre legislation:
A “Community Notes” comment on Zbur’s post added:
“Assemblymember Zbur introduced that bill when he explicitly intended to limit the right to defend their home.”
Moreover, Kyle Rittenhouse did not “provoke” the violence that led to the August 2020 encounter in which he shot three people and killed two during a riot in Kenosha, Wisconsin. After a lengthy trial, the jury acquitted Rittenhouse on all counts, agreeing unanimously that he had acted in self-defense.
Many ancient moral traditions recognize the right to use lethal force against burglars. The Bible, in Exodus chapter 22, says that using lethal force against an intruder is not considered murder.
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