"I bought original, real guns of the type we used in Tomb Raider for security," Jolie told the Mail on Sunday.
"Brad and I are not against having a gun in the house, and we do have one. And yes, I'd be able to use it if I had to. I could handle myself…”
"If anybody comes into my home and tries to hurt my kids, I've no problem shooting them," she added.
Jolie plays a vigilante assassin in new movie Wanted.