The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has slashed lengthy concealed carry permit delays after a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit accused the agency of leaving thousands of applications in limbo and forcing some gun owners to wait nearly three years for action.The turnaround prompted the DOJ to end its landmark lawsuit against LASD, with federal officials announcing Thursday that the sheriff’s department is now meeting California's permitting deadlines after adding personnel and new processing software.The case put one of the nation's largest law enforcement agencies at the cent...
LA gun owners stuck waiting years for concealed carry permits score major DOJ victory
HALO Newsroom
Aug 17, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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