DOJ Investigates CT Cities for Firearm Permit Delays

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How did the left and right cover DOJ Investigates CT Cities for Firearm Permit Delays?

Of the 6 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 50% are rated centre, 50% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 7. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is DOJ Investigates CT Cities for Firearm Permit Delays left or right?

Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 6 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.

Is the coverage of DOJ Investigates CT Cities for Firearm Permit Delays biased?

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Which side is not reporting DOJ Investigates CT Cities for Firearm Permit Delays?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered DOJ Investigates CT Cities for Firearm Permit Delays?

7 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is the U.S. Justice Department investigating in Connecticut?

The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into the cities of Middletown and Waterbury, Connecticut. The probe is looking into alleged abuses in their firearm permit processes, specifically whether authorities are unnecessarily delaying or denying permits to residents.

What is the stated purpose of the investigation?

The investigation aims to determine if local authorities in Middletown and Waterbury are unnecessarily delaying or denying firearm permits to law-abiding Americans. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon emphasized the constitutional right to bear arms for self-defense.

What has been the reaction from local officials and politicians?

Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski has stated that his city will cooperate with the Justice Department's investigation. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, however, suggested the DOJ should focus on illegal firearms sales instead of investigating police departments.