By Sarah N. Lynch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department’s launch of a civil rights probe into whether Los Angeles is taking too long to issue permits to carry a concealed handgun drew criticism on Friday from advocates who called it a sharp departure from the department’s longstanding approach.
Attorney General Pam Bondi in a statement late on Thursday said her office would launch a “pattern or practice” investigation into whether the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department imposes excessive wait times for people applying for concealed-carry permits…