Sheriff’s Department Reforms Concealed Carry Processing | Bakersfield News

After a high-stakes legal battle, the U.S. Department of Justice and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department have reached a landmark settlement over crippling delays in concealed carry permit processing — a delay that federal prosecutors argued violated constitutional rights under the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision. The DOJ hailed the resolution as a major Second Amendment win, citing dramatic improvements: slashed wait times, new software, 16 full-time staff in a dedicated Carry Conceal Unit, and clearance of a massive backlog. The Sheriff’s Department admitted inheriting a broken system but credited its investments with turning things around — all while acknowledging the DOJ’s recognition of their hard-won progress. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9adc7ed7325edbea