SB6861 Concealed Carry Permit Reciprocity

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The other problem in Washington's reciprocity law is a requirement that reciprocal states conduct fingerprint-based background checks for criminal and mental health history. Although most states fingerprint for criminal background checks, many do not meet that second part. Washington should further simplify its law by eliminating this requirement, which would result in a substantial expansion of your reciprocity with other states.

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Virginia State Police do not issue concealed carry permits to:
An individual who has received mental health treatment or substance abuse treatment in a residential setting within five years prior to the date of his application for a concealed handgun permit. http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_ResidentConcealed.shtm

So if the mental patient was not admitted into a residential treatment center, or if his treatment was more than 5 years ago, he can still get a concealed carry permit in Virgina.
It seems strange that a private sector, non-government background search of public records can return a lot more information than the government checks. An Internet background search record check gives phone number, address, address history for 30 years, age, birthdates, household members, relatives, associates, property ownership, lawsuits, marriage, divorce, criminal records check, sex offenders, terrorist watch, bankruptcy, tax liens. And their reports are immediately available. So why cannot the government do as good a job? Oh, nix that question.