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US Department of Justice Opens Investigation Into Philadelphia Police Department’s Allegedly Unconstitutional Permit Denial/Revocation Practices

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 14:46

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division announced that it had opened an investigation into whether the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) - which is responsible for issuing licenses to carry firearms to residents of Philadelphia - is using the vague “good cause” and "character and reputation" standards to deny and revoke permits to … Continue reading US Department of Justice Opens Investigation Into Philadelphia Police Department’s Allegedly Unconstitutional Permit Denial/Revocation Practices →

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