Senator Min Issues Statement on Mass Shooting at Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods

LAGUNA WOODS, CA — Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) issued the following statement in response to today’s mass shooting at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods that left five people injured and one dead.

“I would like to extend my thoughts and prayers to the victims, their families, and the entire Laguna Woods community. Home to a close-knit community mostly of retirees, it is almost unthinkable that one of the safest places in the country would be hit by the specter of gun violence. At the same time, preliminary reports from the Orange County Sheriff's Department indicate that individuals risked their own lives to apprehend the gunman and I have no doubt that these acts of heroism saved lives.”

We should refuse to accept these tragedies as the new normal in our schools, our houses of worship, or anywhere. Since being elected, I have worked to find solutions that improve public safety and reduce these types of crimes in our communities.

On Tuesday, I will be participating in a town hall in partnership with the Brady Campaign to discuss how we can enact common sense legislation that will put a stop to the havoc that continues to wreak on our communities, here in Orange County, in California and in the United States.”

Who: Senator Dave Min
Brady California President Mattie Scott
Brady California Legislative Lead Ruth Borenstein
Brady Crime Guns City Manager Erica Rice

When: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Where: Virtual Event

RSVP: Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/brady/event/455781/.  Please contact kelly.jones@sen.ca.gov for any questions.
 

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Senator Min represents California State Senate District 37, which is located in Orange County and includes the communities of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Foothill Ranch, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Newport Beach, Orange, Tustin, and Villa Park.