The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as the federal government accused the law enforcement agency of making it difficult for people to obtain concealed carry weapons (CCW) permits.
The DOJ said after receiving “numerous complaints” about “inexplicable delays” in permitting decisions by the sheriff’s department, it reviewed data and related documents linked to over 8,000 permit applications.
Among more than 8,000 people who applied to conceal carry weapons, only two were approved, the federal government said in a statement.
“Citizens living in high-crime areas cannot afford to wait to protect themselves with firearms while Los Angeles County dithers,” said Acting United States Attorney Bill Essayli. “The right to bear arms is among the founding principles of our nation. It can and must be upheld.”
The investigation began shortly after Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon took office in April, according to the DOJ, and the sheriff’s department was notified of the probe and provided data and documents after two months of receiving the notice.
NBC Los Angeles reached out to the sheriff’s department for response.
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