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Originally Posted by Old Dog New Trick
Absurd, I can assure you in Washington (the state not the cesspool in Virginia) you have to pass an FBI fingerprint and NICS background check and pay $50 (+$10 for fingerprints) to get a state issued CPL.
I know of no known "criminals, convicted people, or convicted drug dealers" who would bother to subject themselves to such scrutiny and associated costs; To be turned down.
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However, the reason the Washington permit has reciprocity in so few states is because we have absolutely no training requirement. Any state that requires some training does not recognize the WA permit.
Idaho* North Dakota*** Kansas Ohio Louisiana Oklahoma Michigan** Tennessee North Carolina Utah
* Idaho Enhanced Permit only. ** This states does not recognize non-resident concealed pistol licenses issued by Washington state. *** Class 1 ND permits only.
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http://www.atg.wa.gov/concealed-weapon-reciprocity)
One way (legally) around this is to obtain CCW's from multiple states. I went through
http://www.fridayharborgunrunners.com/ and took their class that meets the requirements for Arizona, Utah, and Oregon. Oregon recognizes no other state's CCW, while the other two have reciprocity with several states. Having permits from WA, OR, AZ, and UT allows a person to carry in over 30 states.