The tragic hypocrisy of "shall issue".

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3. This is not universally true of Shall Issue laws, in all states. WA is 'Shall Issue', but

there is more than just a NICS check. There's a state AND FBI fingerprint background check. FBI for major crimes, state for the 'petty' or pending case stuff that gets logged in the State Patrol database.

It's a Shall Issue state, but only if you pass the background check, and it's not a NICS check.

I realize other states may vary, and that informs things like reciprocity between states.
Public intoxication varies. I know 5 DUI's is a automatic felony in my state, but I was not able to determine easily if any other drunk/disorderly, or PI, or similar are state felonies. One had a potential penalty of 1 year in jail, which suggests it's classed as a felony, but the state website didn't say for sure. (Most but not all misdemeanors cap out at 90 days max)

I know all forms of Domestic Violence, drunk or not, instant automatic disqualifier, and that disqualification may live in the State Patrol database rather than the FBI.

That's why it's critical that a full background check go through both FBI and State db's.