"I Want Guns": Bill Maher Blasts California's "Ridiculous" Self-Defense Laws
Bill Maher just cornered California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna when he admitted he 'wants a gun,' - but that it makes "no sense" to own one in California because "you might be the one to go to jail" for using it.
Khanna's answer was some grade-A bullshit. As The Vigilant Fox notes:
Bill Maher confronts Ro Khanna over California's "ridiculous" gun laws.
— The Vigilant Fox ? (@VigilantFox) June 20, 2026
Maher caught Khanna off guard when he revealed he wanted a gun — but complained it makes "no sense" to own one in California, because "you might be the one to go to jail" for using it.
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MAHER: "What does the panel think of the Supreme Court ruling that habitual marijuana users can't be banned from owning guns? Now you have my attention... That's awesome. That's fair. I want guns and I can't have them because I don't, because it's illegal."
KHANNA: "You don't strike me as a gun guy. You would want guns?"
MAHER: "Of course!"
KHANNA: "Okay, I didn't know that."
MAHER: "Why wouldn't you want a gun?"
KHANNA: "I don't know. I mean, I don't have a gun, but I mean, I respect the Second Amendment. I just, I wouldn't have thought that you had guns."
MAHER: "I mean, I don't because of that! But yes. I mean, I can't expect the police to be everywhere like that... And of course, another complaint I would have about California is it almost makes no sense to have one because you almost can't use it! Because if you do, you might be the one to go to jail. I mean, you can shoot an intruder in your house, but you better do it exactly right. He better be in your bedroom facing you... You shoot him on the lawn, you're going to go to jail. I mean, that's kind of ridiculous, isn't it?"
KHANNA: "I'm for investing in police. I'm for having public safety. I don't think the answer to crime should be everyone takes justice into their own hands."
MAHER: "Even if there's somebody in your house?!"
KHANNA: "Well, of course, if they're in the house. Self-defense."
MAHER: "Well, that's what we're talking about."
KHANNA: "Yeah, but... there are cases where people have taken the law in their own hands, shot folks who are innocent."
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- • Bill Maher criticized California's restrictive self-defense laws, noting that using a firearm for protection can lead to imprisonment.
- • Representative Ro Khanna defended the state's approach by emphasizing police investment and public safety over individual justice.
- • The debate centers on AB 1333, which seeks to impose a duty to retreat and narrow the legal justifications for lethal force.
California is attempting to further restrict self-defense rights through legislation like AB 1333. This follows a Supreme Court ruling that prevents the categorical banning of firearms for habitual marijuana users.
Christian Perspective
God established the principle of protection for the family and the home, which is the fundamental unit of a healthy nation. Laws that criminalize the defense of one's household subvert the natural order and the duty of men to protect their kin. True justice involves protecting the innocent from violent intruders rather than punishing the victim.
Implications
These laws effectively strip law-abiding citizens of their ability to defend their lives and property. This creates a state of vulnerability that undermines the stability of the traditional family. It shifts the responsibility of safety from the individual to a failing and overreaching state apparatus.
Broader Trends
This reflects a broader push by globalist-aligned elites to disarm the citizenry and weaken the social fabric. By criminalizing self-defense, the state seeks to ensure total dependence on government institutions. This is a hallmark of the decay seen in liberal democracies that prioritize state control over natural rights.
Takeaway
Christians must remain steadfast in defending the Second Amendment as a God-given right to preserve life and order. We must reject any legislation that mandates retreat in the face of evil and instead champion the strength of the patriarchal protector. Support policies that uphold the sanctity of the home and the sovereignty of the individual against state tyranny.
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