Not sure how this compares to other states, but I'm well aware of how it compares to MA and SC....I've finally settled in my new home in WA state, gettin' ready to report to my boat so I figured "hey, might as well get the ball rolling on my conceal weapons permit...that way when I get back I'll have it" Well...I walked in with the form already filled out...showed my ID...Paid $55.25, did about 4 signatures, got fingerprinted and as I'm about to walk out the lady goes "here ya go, have a nice day"! Yes...within 180 seconds of handing in the forms I had my WA state ccw permit. I could've sworn there was a 3 month wait...but maybe "month" read "minute!"