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Laguna Beach mayor urges common-sense gun-safety discussion, supports universal background checks

5810881 · August 28, 2025
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Mayor Alex Runagi said public safety must be fully funded at the local level and called for common-sense gun-safety laws, including universal background checks, during an interview following national shootings he described as "devastating."

Mayor Alex Runagi said public safety is the primary role of local government and urged more "common sense" discussions about gun safety at all levels of government, including support for universal background checks.

Speaking on Fair Game Laguna Beach, Runagi said his first reaction to national shootings is…

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