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American Focus > Blog > Politics > California Bill Restricts Self-Defense, Ends Crime-stopping Protection, Mandates ‘Retreat’
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California Bill Restricts Self-Defense, Ends Crime-stopping Protection, Mandates ‘Retreat’

Last updated: February 26, 2025 12:20 pm
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California lawmakers have introduced a controversial bill that could significantly restrict self-defense rights, requiring individuals to retreat in the face of danger, limiting the use of force to what is deemed “reasonably necessary,” and potentially exposing bystanders who intervene in crimes to higher legal risks.

Assembly Bill 1333, proposed by Assemblymember Rick Zbur, D-Los Angeles, has sparked debate over its implications for individuals’ ability to protect themselves and others. Under the bill, protections for using lethal force to apprehend felons or maintain peace would be eliminated, and rules would be added that could classify self-defense deaths as homicide.

One of the key provisions of the bill is that homicide would no longer be considered justifiable if the individual outside their home could have safely retreated to avoid using deadly force or if they used more force than what was deemed necessary in the situation. This could have significant implications for those who find themselves in life-threatening situations and have to make split-second decisions to protect themselves or others.

Furthermore, instigators of violence could potentially justify homicide if they believed they were facing imminent death from the defender and had exhausted all escape options, or if they withdrew from the situation but the defender they attacked continued to engage in violence.

Supporters of the bill, such as gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety, argue that it is necessary to prevent individuals, particularly white supremacists and extremists, from exploiting self-defense laws to justify shootings. They claim that the bill would help prevent armed extremism and vigilante violence by imposing stricter regulations on the use of force.

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However, critics of the bill argue that it could infringe on individuals’ constitutional right to self-defense and potentially discourage bystanders from intervening in crimes out of fear of legal repercussions. The case of Daniel Penny in New York, who was recently acquitted of criminally negligent homicide for holding down a dangerous individual, serves as an example of the complexities and uncertainties surrounding self-defense laws.

As the debate over Assembly Bill 1333 continues, it raises important questions about the balance between public safety and individual rights, and the role of self-defense in a society where violence and crime are prevalent. It remains to be seen how the bill will progress through the legislative process and what implications it may have for Californians’ ability to protect themselves in dangerous situations.

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