# Los Angeles County concealed carry permit litigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/los-angeles-county-concealed-carry-permit-litigation
> Updated: 2026-08-13T20:08:40.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has entered into settlements to address legal challenges regarding its concealed carry weapon (CCW) permit processes.

In one instance, a coalition of gun-rights groups, including the Second Amendment Foundation and Gun Owners of America, reached a settlement concerning allegations of excessive fees, multi-year processing delays, and barriers for non-residents. This agreement aims to lower application fees, accelerate processing times, and allow qualified non-residents to obtain permits.

Separately, the department reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice following a lawsuit alleging unconstitutional infringements on Second Amendment rights through bureaucratic delays. Prior to these actions, applicants faced average waits of nine months for reviews and sometimes over two years for interviews, with data showing only two approvals out of nearly 4,000 applications between January 2024 and March 2025. To comply with the settlement and the Supreme Court ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the county is implementing new processing software, deploying additional personnel, and working to ensure reviews begin within 90 days.

## Claims

- Between January 2024 and March 2025, the sheriff received 3,982 new concealed carry license applications but approved only two. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The sheriff has allocated new processing software and additional personnel to reduce waiting times. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The DOJ sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Robert Luna in September 2025. (single source)
- The settlement requires Los Angeles County to maintain a licensing regime consistent with the Supreme Court's Bruen decision. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Los Angeles County to expedite gun licensing in DOJ settlement

Los Angeles County will speed up concealed carry permit processing to settle a DOJ lawsuit alleging unconstitutional delays in exercising Second Amendment rights.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/los-angeles-county-to-expedite-gun-licensing-in-doj-settlement

### 2026-08-06: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department settles concealed carry lawsuit

Gun‑rights groups settle with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, securing lower fees, faster processing and non‑resident concealed‑carry permits in California.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/los-angeles-county-sheriffs-department-settles-concealed-carry-lawsuit

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