Trump's DOJ Just Surprised Anti-Gun States

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a federal investigation into the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) over allegations that it has deliberately stalled the processing of concealed carry weapon (CCW) permits, effectively denying law-abiding citizens their Second Amendment rights.

The probe, announced in late March, follows mounting complaints from gun-rights advocates and a 2023 lawsuit spearheaded by the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA), which exposed egregious wait times—sometimes exceeding 18 months—for permit applicants. This delay, advocates argue, constitutes a de facto ban on concealed carry for residents who would otherwise be legally eligible to exercise their right to bear arms.

A Pattern of Delay and Denial

For years, California has maintained some of the most restrictive gun-control laws in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark 2022 decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen reaffirmed that law-abiding citizens have the right to carry firearms for self-defense outside the home. Despite this ruling, local jurisdictions like Los Angeles County appear to have implemented bureaucratic roadblocks that make the legal carrying of firearms for self-defense increasingly difficult. .....