In Seattle, WA, I got my concealed weapons permit by filling out some paperwork, sending my prints to the feds, and paying a fee. Took about 10 minutes. A few days later, my permit came in the mail.
In NC...where I thought it was law that every citizen have a gun

....they make you take an 8 hour class to become "certified" for a concealed weapons permit. This surprised me.
Do you have a CWP? If so, in what state and what steps did you have to take to get it?
Just curious....