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Getting Your Concealed Carry Permit
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The Gunny

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Here is a question.

I am going to be applying for my permit when I get back. I am active duty military stationed in Spokane however my house in over in Stevens county. So can I go to the Spokane Police Department office and apply for it or do I have to go to Stevens Co. Sherriffs office? I work with in the Spokane City limits but due to where my house is located did not know if I would have to go to Colville to apply.

Anyone know the answer?
 
One State, One Permit.

To answer your question, it does not matter which county in Washington State you apply for and are granted a CC-permit, your WA State permit is good in all counties, what helps is once you settle down give your local city or county clerk a buzz to update your address which shows on the front of your permit. I doubt you will have to present at any court house, but your CC permit, just like your drivers license, should reflect your permanent digs. The clerk's office will mail you an updated card. For Spokane call 509-625-4038 M-F 9am-4pm, the court house is located at 1110 W. Mullen St., (downtown by the river-walk) if you need to show proof of residence in person, don't go there with metal that ain't legal sheeple carry: keys, coins, etc. no probs, but please leave your weapons at home if U have to show-up there! :icon_redface:
Good Luck,

Canis-Lupus :25-cool2:
Spokane's only CC timber wolf
 
Yeah just wondering since I am still active duty still have my Oregon drivers license, saves me money on sales tax. I think I should still be considered a resident due to my being stationed there. I will probably have to show my military ID and a copy of my orders. I am going to be switching my residency later on this year but holding off for now just was not sure if I had to go to the county seat of the county I have a home in or if I could do it in Spokane which is closer and easier to get to. I will give that number a call when I get stateside.
 

Your residency might give you a bit of a problem. The earlier post was correct - the county in Washington doesn't matter, but I think you do have to be a Washington resident. You may have to wait awhile to establish permanent residency before you can apply.
 
I am also in the Military and just applied for the CC permit. I was born and raised in Michigan; however, the Army has brought me to the Yakima area. Washington favors it's military members, but still requires you to be a resident of the state. (Dont confuse the residency with whats listed on your LES, that doesnt matter) Washington State considers you a resident as long as you have lived within the state for 90 days... Thats it. Nothing further... I have no Washington drivers liscense, all my vehicles are still registered in MI, I never had to show Military ID or orders (I Was in uniform) and I had NO PROBLEMS. I was in and out of the local police station within 20 min with all paperwork / fingerprints complete. You have to go the whichever police station services your HOME ADDRESS (where you sleep at night). It doesnt matter where you work. If you live outside the city limits, then you have to go the your local county sherrifs office for the permit. If you live on base then you use your Military base zipcode for determining what police station you need to go to. Good luck, but you should'nt need it. Washington State law requires the permit to be granted to whoever asks for one. (unless you meet one of the criteria for disapproval IE: felony, domestic assault ect....) Let us know how it goes : }
 
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Washington residency is NOT a requirement to obtain the Washington CPL.

Active duty military can apply at any LEO agency in the state as can non-Washington residents.

There is no requirement to be a Washington state resident in the state law or Washington Administrative Code (WAC)

Washington Administrative Code (WAC) allows an active duty military member to apply for their CPL at any LEO Agency in the state.

Here's the simple breakdown of the requirements:
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I am active duty military and a washington state resident (home of record and license) but i am stationed overseas. Do i have to be present to apply and receive a CWP? If I must be present can I submit the paperwork and then make an appointment at a local LEO for when I am back visiting?
 
You must apply, in person, for the whole process. No part of the application is allowed to be mail-in. The whole thing takes about 10 minutes, but different LEO agencies will have different hours that they process applications, so call ahead to make sure they accept applications during the time frame you desire. Active duty military can apply at any LEO agency.
 
NAVYLT,

Oh well guess i will have to get one next time I am in town. Thanks for the info. What other states do you recommend i get as well to cover the most range?
 
R6D said:
NAVYLT,

Oh well guess i will have to get one next time I am in town. Thanks for the info. What other states do you recommend i get as well to cover the most range?
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I haven't done the out of state permit thing, but, from what I have read, Utah and Florida seem to be good choices.
 
Residents must apply to the County Sheriff in which they reside, unless they live in an incorporated city and then one can apply to the local PD. Appears to be nothing clear under the law whether a city dweller must apply to the local PD or whether the County Sheriff is an option. I know city dwellers who've applied to their County Sheriff, no problem.

Non-residents can apply to any local PD or County Sheriff, but not all will accept non-resident apps. It's not legal for them to do this, but it still happens.
 
If you are a non-resident of Wa grab a UT permit while you are at it. It has formal reprosity (sp?) with Washington state plus 28 others. (That number in in-flux with current Nevada decisions)
 
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