Best Non-Resident Concealed Carry Permit?

To the OP, great question, I've learned a lot from the answers. I sent in my UTAH app. in march and anticipate a lengthy wait.

Hello everyone. I'm from New York N.Y. I submitted my application for a Utah non-resident CCW on 03/10/07 via USPS Priority mail. I received a letter on 07/30/07 dated 07/26/07 stating that it would serve as a provisional permit until the physical card was ready.

On August 13, 2007 I received my actual Utah CCW. 4 months & 2 weeks & 5 days.

Florida issues permits to non-residents by mail (but requires fingerprints on initial and renewals). Minimal training specified.

Washington makes (by LE agreement) you appear in person. Fingerprinted on initial. No training specified. Avoid big city police departments. The Sheriffs are great in King County (Seattle), Pierce County (Tacoma), and Thurston County (Olympia). I've been to all 3. Tacoma renewal last year was done in 5 minutes while I waited.

Utah is feeling great pressure from non-resident applicants. Their law doesn't allow BCI to keep application fees so they are short of money and personnel. They really don't favor non-residents. Fingerprinting required. Must take 4 hour Utah training course (from NRA instructor only). Can apply by mail. I've heard that they'll be requiring in person application by non-residents if they can get the law changed.

NH is by mail. No training specified. Can't remember if they fingerprint.

No prints for NH. Turnaround time on mine was less than a week.

after posting the question, i've been told several times ( and had the code quoted,here on THR, i believe ) that georgia does NOT accept Fl. non-res. permits. so, a few months ago i went and got a ga. one,as well. much quicker,easier and less expensive,too.

F4GIB a couple of questions.

F4GIB, who told you that Utah would be "requiring in person application by non-residents if they can get the law changed"? and "Their law doesn't allow BCI to keep application fees"?

http://bci.utah.gov/index.html lists current processing dates for residents and non-residents.

I cannot find verification right now, but effective 1 OCT 2007, Nevada will recognize Utah's concealed permits. I belive it is listed on http://www.packing.org/, but the site is down right now.

I went with FL because they accepted my DD-214 for the training requirement.

Utah - Must take 4 hour Utah training course (from NRA instructor only).
This is wrong even though it is technically true.

The UT permit class must be taught by a UT Certified Firearms Instructor. To get the certification as a UT instructor, you must be either a POST or NRA certified instructor first. Just being an NRA instructor does not qualify you to teach it.

I have Florida, CT (home state), and NH...