The vice president made a remark about the gun in her home that reflects changing patterns of ownership even as it offered a misunderstanding of the risks.

Vice President Kamala Harris told Oprah Winfrey Thursday that any intruder who breaks into her home is "getting shot" in what appeared to be a joke.

Speaking during a campaign event hosted by the talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, Harris was addressing her efforts to cut down on violence and pass a new ban on assault-style weapons,