Harris previously mentioned that she owned a gun during her 2020 bid for the Democratic presidential nominee. She revealed she owned a gun for personal safety. A Harris aide told CNN this month that her gun was a pistol tiny enough to fit in a small purse.

Kamala Harris’ revelation at the most recent presidential debate that she is a gun owner caught some viewers by surprise – the vice president has said relatively little over the years about her personal experience of owning a firearm.

At one point, she reminded the crowd she has a gun in her home and supports the Second Amendment. She followed up the statement laughing, “If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot. I probably should not have said that.