<P> Typical license requirements include residency, minimum age, submitting fingerprints, passing a computerized instant background check (or a more comprehensive manual background check), attending a certified handgun / firearm safety class, passing a practical qualification demonstrating handgun proficiency, and paying a required fee . These requirements vary widely by jurisdiction, with some having few or none of these and others having most or all . </P> <P> The following are shall - issue states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island (for permits issued by local authorities), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming . The territory of Guam is also Shall - Issue with the passage of Bill 296 . </P> <P> Certain states and jurisdictions, while "may - issue" by law, direct their issuing authorities to issue licenses to all or nearly all qualified applicants, and as such they are considered "shall - issue" in practice . Connecticut, and certain cities and counties in California, Massachusetts, and New York are examples . </P> <P> Connecticut law specifies that CCW licenses be granted on a may - issue basis, but the state's courts have established that issuing authorities must grant CCW licenses on a shall - issue basis for applicants who meet all statutory qualifications, as unlike other may - issue states Connecticut law does not contain a requirement for the applicant to show "necessary and proper reason" for obtaining a license . </P>

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