Newsletter: DOJ Sets Sights on Philly in Latest 2A Probe

Justice Department Probes Philadelphia After It Revokes Gun Permits From Members of Anti-ICE, Black Panther Inspired Group

The head of the civil rights division says law-abiding citizens should not ‘worry that their city will revoke their means of self-defense.’

Newsletter: DOJ Sets Sights on Philly in Latest 2A Probe

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has expanded its Second Amendment probes to another major American city, possibly foreshadowing another civil rights lawsuit. This time, it’s Philadelphia that’s under DOJ investigation over claims it is unconstitutionally revoking gun-carry permits. That adds the City of Brotherly Love to the same target pool as the City of Angels and the Mile High City. But… Source

DOJ Investigates Philadelphia Over Concealed Carry Permit Practices › American Greatness

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into Philadelphia’s handling of concealed carry permits, continuing the Trump administration’s effort to expand federal protection of Second […] Source

Federal Overwatch: DOJ Probes Philadelphia PD Over "Subjective" Gun Permit Revocations

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a sweeping federal civil rights investigation into the Philadelphia Police Department’s (PPD) Gun Permit Unit. The probe, orchestrated by the Civil Rights Division's newly formed Second Amendment Section, will evaluate whether the city is utilizing unconstitutionally vague and subjective "character, reputation, and good cause" standards to arbitrarily strip law-abiding citizens—specifically membe…

DOJ Launches Investigation into Philly P.D. Gun Permit Revocations

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon (Photo courtesy USDOJ). By Dave Workman The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division on Tuesday launched an investigation “to determine whether Philadelphia Police use a vague ‘good cause’ standard to cancel permits to carry legal firearms.” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announced the investigation, explaining, “I have directed the Civil Rights Division, through our Second Amendment Secti…