Los Angeles County Sheriff ‘s Department

DOJ Sues San Jose Over $1,600 Concealed Carry Fee: ‘An Unconstitutional Tax on the Second Amendment’

September 17, 2026 1:00 pmSeptember 17, 2026 1:00 pm

The Justice Department sued the City of San Jose and the San Jose Police Department on Wednesday, arguing the city’s nearly $1,600 concealed-carry permit fee is an unconstitutional barrier to the Second Amendment, the highest such fee in the nation...

DOJ Requests California County Sheriffs Provide Names of Noncitizen inmates in California Jails

July 17, 2025 5:29 pmJuly 17, 2025 5:29 pm

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it issued requests to sheriffs in multiple major California counties for lists of all inmates in their jails who are non-U.S. citizens, their crimes of arrest or conviction, and their scheduled release...

DOJ to investigate LA County Sheriff’s Department for Trampling on Gun Owner Rights

March 31, 2025 10:02 amMarch 31, 2025 10:02 am

The Trump Justice Department last week announced an investigation of the Los Angeles County Sheriff ‘s Department for trampling on gun owner rights. The Department says the Sheriff’s months-long delay in awarding concealed carry permits may violate the Second Amendment. ...