A woman in Oakland fired her gun into the air to scare off an intruder. She describes herself as a 'mama bear' who was protecting her family. But when police showed up, she says she was treated like a criminal and handcuffed. OPD said firing a gun into the air is illegal.

Subscribe to KTVU's YouTube channel:
   / @ktvufox2  

KTVU delivers the best in-depth reports, interviews and breaking news coverage in the San Francisco Bay Area and California

Watch KTVU's newscasts on https://www.ktvu.com/live

Download KTVU's news and weather apps for free at https://www.ktvu.com/mobile-apps

Subscribe to KTVU's newsletter at https://www.ktvu.com/newsletters

Follow KTVU on Facebook:   / ktvu  

Follow KTVU on Twitter:   / ktvu  

Follow KTVU on Instagram:   / ktvu2