What is behind the word "enhanced? Somehow my skeptical nature leads me to believe it means "pay money to Washington state". Does that about cover it, or is some kind of proof of competency required?
Idaho State contains the "proof of competency" requirement. For the "enhanced", there is no State $$ involved with exception of a weekend of your time and $62.50 for a 5 year license. Class room and range time is the requirement. Idaho now has two CCW's, regular permit and enhanced licence. The "regular" CCW permit is issued without much effort and is good in all states that accept the regular permit (about 35 States). The "enhanced license" is good in all of those states that do recognize the "regular permit" and now, additionally with the "enhanced" license, those States that previously did not recognize Idaho's regular CCW permit....Specifically Washington, Nevada, New Mexico, and South Carolina. There are a host of other States that are being worked to recognize the "Enhanced License". It is just a matter of political time and effort to get the reciprocals in place. Bottom line here is that those of us who carry in Idaho do not have to abandon our carry ability in some states such as Washington where many of us visit on a regular basis. Hopefully the adjacent State of Oregon will complete a reciprocal with idaho in the near future.....Case in point, Oregon CCW carriers are completely legal in Idaho but it is a one way street. Idaho CCW holders (both regular and enhanced) are illegally carrying when crossing into Oregon at this time.
What is behind the word "enhanced? Somehow my skeptical nature leads me to believe it means "pay money to Washington state". Does that about cover it, or is some kind of proof of competency required?
Thus, Washington does not have a "Non-Resident CCW". Unfortunate but true.
RCW 9.41.070
Concealed pistol license — Application — Fee — Renewal.
(1) The chief of police of a municipality or the sheriff of a county shall within thirty days after the filing of an application of any person, issue a license to such person to carry a pistol concealed on his or her person within this state for five years from date of issue, for the purposes of protection or while engaged in business, sport, or while traveling. However, if the applicant does not have a valid permanent Washington driver's license or Washington state identification card or has not been a resident of the state for the previous consecutive ninety days, the issuing authority shall have up to sixty days after the filing of the application to issue a license. The issuing authority shall not refuse to accept completed applications for concealed pistol licenses during regular business hours.
(13) A person may apply for a concealed pistol license:
(a) To the municipality or to the county in which the applicant resides if the applicant resides in a municipality;
(b) To the county in which the applicant resides if the applicant resides in an unincorporated area; or
(c) Anywhere in the state if the applicant is a nonresident.
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