Zincwarrior
Diamond Member
What it says on the tin. DOJ suing LA sheriff for foot dragging on processing gun licenses. nice.
DOJ sues LA sheriff for not giving out concealed carry licenses quickly enough
DOJ sues LA sheriff for not giving out concealed carry licenses quickly enough
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, alleging it violated the Constitution by moving too slowly to process gun licenses for people who want to carry concealed weapons
LOS ANGELES -- The U.S. Department of Justice sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, alleging it violated the Constitution by moving too slowly to process gun licenses for people who want to carry concealed weapons.
The sheriff's department's “unreasonable delays" in granting licenses violates California residents' Second Amendment right to bear arms outside the home, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division said in a complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court.
“The Second Amendment protects the fundamental constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement announcing the lawsuit. “Los Angeles County may not like that right, but the Constitution does not allow them to infringe upon it.
A spokesperson for the sheriff's department disputed the claim, saying they have processed all concealed carry weapons applications in compliance with state and local laws.