Spencer Pratt Says Death Threats Drove GOP Shift and Gun-Rights Stance in LA Mayor Race
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Updated · Fox News · May 22
Spencer Pratt Says Death Threats Drove GOP Shift and Gun-Rights Stance in LA Mayor Race
8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 22
Spencer Pratt said repeated death threats during his "The Hills" years pushed him to become a Republican, calling gun rights the core issue behind his political identity.
In a CNN interview, Pratt said security and police told him to get a gun for protection; he said he and his wife later obtained firearms and sought concealed-carry permits.
Pratt argued Republicans were the only party backing CCW access in California, framing that support as central to protecting himself and his family.
Now running for Los Angeles mayor on the Republican ticket after losing his home in the Palisades wildfire, Pratt also pledged to station LAPD patrol units at every school.
Can a reality TV star's personal safety fears translate into effective public policy for an entire city?
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