I think we'll see more states added to the NV list. Once the statute in NV was relaxed to allow any training instead of only live fire required training, more states will be recognized if they also have an electronic licensee database accessible to all LE.
I do find it curious since NV added AZ that the AZ permit has no phone number on it for LE to call and check since the stature requires it. The statues specifies telecommunications access. Maybe NLETS access to the AZ database is available to other states.
So why not FL and VA?I looked at the NLETS website CCW database access is available for NLETS inquires in both states. That's why NV granted AZ reciprocity.
AZ
here is also a map of states with CWQ (CCW) query access via NLETS
(3) That the applicant is twenty-one years of age or older: Provided, That any individual who is less than twenty-one years of age and possesses a properly issued concealed weapons license as of the effective date of this article shall be licensed to maintain his or her concealed weapons license notwithstanding the provisions of this section requiring new applicants to be at least twenty-one years of age: Provided, however, That upon a showing of any applicant who is eighteen years of age or older that he or she is required to carry a concealed weapon as a condition for employment, and presents satisfactory proof to the sheriff thereof, then he or she shall be issued a license upon meeting all other conditions of this section. Upon discontinuance of employment that requires the concealed weapons license, if the individual issued the license is not yet twenty-one years of age, then the individual issued the license is no longer eligible and must return his or her license to the issuing sheriff;
From the WV Legislature web site under elgibility:
yeah, i was thinking of another state. i fixed it.
It'll be interesting to see 3-22 progress next year, because the 18 age was a sticking point. Mind you, at 18 in WV you can buy a handgun (private sale) and open carry it.
VA is the same way. Great minds (and states) think alike.