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Washington county is the same right now.So maybe I should have expected a longer wait time, but when I called Clark County to set up an appointment for my CPL, I was told the earliest possible appointment was May 21st, yes as in 7 months from now!!!! I'm sure they are busy, but find this to be absolutely ridiculous, we could just about get every person in the entire county set up in that time it seems!
The counties only process CPLs that fall under their jurisdiction. I called and confirmed that.The renewal is for the entire state of Washington. I'd call just to make sure, but if you think through it, why wouldn't they?
I talked with a friend that is part of our state's legislature. It seems that Washington is very anti-gun and there has been an obvious effort to reduce and constrain those that seek to be in compliance with the law by acquiring a concealed weapons permit. There was a time when any Chief of Police or Sheriff could and would issue the subject permit. But lots of things have changed since "my time."The counties only process CPLs that fall under their jurisdiction. I called and confirmed that.
I talked with a friend that is part of our state's legislature. It seems that Washington is very anti-gun and there has been an obvious effort to reduce and constrain those that seek to be in compliance with the law by acquiring a concealed weapons permit. There was a time when any Chief of Police or Sheriff could and would issue the subject permit. But lots of things have changed since "my time."
Why bother with getting permission? What are your chances of getting stopped and searched?
Why bother with a Washington permit when a Utah permit gets you there? The Utah class costs about $100 and the application is something similar. Mine came back in about two months and Washington is one of the states it covers. I am an Oregon resident though... YMMV
RKBA
Why bother with a Washington permit when a Utah permit gets you there? The Utah class costs about $100 and the application is something similar. Mine came back in about two months and Washington is one of the states it covers. I am an Oregon resident though... YMMV
RKBA
Why bother with getting permission? What are your chances of getting stopped and searched?
Why bother with getting permission? What are your chances of getting stopped and searched?
Kinda like folks that drive after a few drinks. The probability of them getting stopped is pretty slim, but if they get in an accident, even if it's 100% someone else's fault, they are toast....& what if you really have to use it for defense?! Hope you have lots of money and superstar lawyer on retainer.
It's one of those "unfunded" mandates that is the result of the state legislature passing laws that have no funding attached to them that would facilitate getting the permits done. Instead, the Sheriff figures out what the traffic will bear and then uses "cadets" who work for free and perhaps a single deputy to do the rest. I'm surprised that someone hasn't sued both the local sheriff and the state for charging for services. We already pay property taxes for services from police agencies and then there are those that can't afford the "fees.' Does that mean that they are being discriminated against because they are too poor to afford to be in compliance with the statutes? If carrying a concealed weapon a right that only wealthier citizens can afford?When I went into CCSO for my renewal in late September, I didn't notice a flood of business that would indicate they were jammed up. I paid our property tax bill in October so I'm pretty sure they have not run out of money
Something very odd is going on with CCSO with respect to issuing CPLs.
Maybe they figured out they only have to provide a service within a certain period of time if they agree to provide the service. I'd like to see if there is a statute actually requiring them to provide the service in the first place.