Weezer bassist Scott Shriner broke his silence Thursday after his wife was shot by cops and slapped ... with Jillian — who was armed with a 9-mm handgun — on the porch of her home.

A 9 mm handgun was recovered from her home, according to police. In this May 12, 2015, file photo, bassist Scott Shriner of Weezer and his wife, writer Jillian Lauren, attend an event in New York.