During an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Vice President Kamala Harris jokingly said that any intruder who breaks into her home is “getting shot.” This comment was made in response to Winfrey’s surprise at learning that Harris is a gun owner. Harris stated that she supports strengthening background checks for gun purchases and reinstating a federal assault weapons ban, emphasizing that she is not trying to take away everyone’s guns but believes in common-sense gun control measures. Harris also shared a chilling experience of holding town halls at colleges where she asked students to raise their hands if they had participated in an active shooter drill between kindergarten and 12th grade, with almost every hand going up. As the vice president, Harris resides in the heavily protected Naval Observatory residence in Washington. The exchange with Winfrey came during a discussion about gun control, highlighting Harris’ stance on the issue and her personal experiences with gun violence prevention measures.
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