A member of the California Assembly representing part of Los Angeles has proposed a bill that aims to reduce vigilantism but that critics say would criminalize self-defense. Assemblymember Rick Chavez ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new bill aimed at tightening self-defense laws in California has sparked confusion and criticism from various groups, who argue it could limit individuals' right to protect ...

A law proposed by a Los Angeles-area Democrat that would have narrowed the scope of when someone could use lethal force in an act of self-defense has been withdrawn, the bill’s sponsor announced on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ‘Riverside County sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco says a recently introduced bill in the California State Assembly ...

California lawmakers have proposed a bill restricting self-defense, mandating “retreat,” ending crime-stopping protections and limiting force to what’s “reasonably necessary.” Bystanders intervening ...

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