US civil rights probe of Los Angeles gun permits draws criticism

DOJ to investigate LA County Sheriff’s Department for Trampling on Gun Owner Rights – California Globe

The Trump Justice Department last week announced an  investigation of the Los Angeles County Sheriff ‘s Department for trampling on gun owner rights. The Department says the Sheriff’s months-long delay in awarding concealed carry permits may violate the Second Amendment.  The civil rights investigation is part of a larger review of restrictive gun laws in California and other blue states. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a March 27 press relea…

Analysis: Trump Admin Ramps Up Scrutiny of Local Gun Restrictions

The early days of the second Trump administration have seen just a few concrete actions on gun policy, mostly limited to federal personnel moves and procedural reforms. Now, it is firing a shot across the bow of states and localities pushing the envelope on Second Amendment restrictions. On Thursday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a formal investigation into the Los Angeles County… Source

US Civil Rights Probe of Los Angeles Gun Permits Draws Criticism

US civil rights probe of Los Angeles gun permits draws criticism

The U.S. Justice Department's launch of a civil rights probe into whether Los Angeles is taking too long to issue permits to carry a concealed handgun drew criticism on Friday from advocates who called it a sharp departure from the department's longstanding approach.

DOJ investigates L.A. Sheriff's Department over gun permits wait times, fees

The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division announced Thursday that it launched an investigation into the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department over possible infringement of the Second Amendment.

DOJ Investigating LASD Over Gun Permit Wait Times and Fees

YouTube @ KTLA 5 The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in connection with wait times and fees for gun permits. The investigation, announced Thursday, will determine whether the LASD is violating the Second Amendment by denying residents’ gun rights. The DOJ names a federal lawsuit, in which two residents challenged the 18-month delay that the LASD imposed on them when processing their conceal…