Easiest out of state permit to get?

[Doc8404]

PA no longer mails. Period.
Even renewals.
FL is easy and will take your DD214 in lieu of class or should I say live fire proof.
UT I took the class. It included FL but that just made forms and prints easy.

Most have 5 year expiration, so if you really don't have plans to drive or go to a state..then in my eyes your just putting yourself under the prying eyes microscope of the FBI and govt for really no reason. With 120$ here 150$ there it adds up, for what?? To do it again in few years. I have the sttates that border NY and FL, I live near CT and i go to PA though. Utah shumuta IMO, waste of loot..by the time anything of use in Utah,it'll be expired..and ain't like this family man is taking road trips across country anymore. Other than that..FED transportation law. For the time in my life i might goto to NH or Montana or Whichever.

[usmcveteran]

I am figuring I would probably like all the states within 2 of NYS for a good start. I have no specific plans for travel but better to have and not need then need and not have.

Thanks for the very helpful info!

[Cgrutt]

Firs question is where do you plan to go? They're all fairly easy to get in the sense that its just filling out a form. PA was fastest but you have to go there to get it. We went to Scranton and were in and out in 1/2 hour with permit in hand. I've heard other counties do things differently and may mail them. UT needs a UT stamp from UT certified instructor so you need to take class. You could probably get FL on your own with Military background but if you take UT class get FL at same time. NH and ME are by mail. NH is just a simple form. ME requires other proof (training/citizenship). I'd say CT was the most PITA but still easy. They require NRA basic pistol. Be careful with reciprocity laws. PA will accept UT Resident permit but not UT non resident.

[usmcveteran]

I am thinking about starting to get some out of state pistol permits and was wondering what is the easiest to get? Would it be the PA one? Do I have to go down there or can I mail it too them? Also is it correct that for the Utah you have to get actual training and provide proof?

Thanks