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UFC Referee and Former Officer Backs California Self-Defense Protections

SACRAMENTO — Retired UFC referee “Big” John McCarthy presented on April 28 before the Assembly Judiciary Committee in favor of Assembly Bill 2584. The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Heath Flora of the 9th District, would clarify when Californians can lawfully defend themselves or others from an imminent attack and would shield them from civil lawsuits for reasonable actions taken to stop a crime. It also prevents a person’s training or fighting…
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The Mountain Messenger broke the news in California, United States on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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