The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is investigating the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department for possibly violating the civil rights of residents applying for concealed-carry weapons permits.
According to a March 27 Justice Department press release, at least two people have sued the Sheriff’s Department, saying their permit applications were delayed by up to 18 months.
“The Civil Rights Division has reason to believe that those two plaintiffs are not the only residents of Los Angeles County experiencing similarly long delays that are unduly burdening or effectively denying the Second Amendment rights of the people of Los Angeles,” the press release reads….