Obtaining a concealed carry permit in Washington is a bit easier than Oregon. We have to demonstrate competency which ususually means taking a class. My XW was still able to get a permit easily while she was married to me. She is a good shot too. Myself? - I own no pistols. I'm more like that guy in "A Fistful of Dollars" - "When the man with the pistol meets the man with the rifle, the man with the pistol will be a dead man".
From the little bit of driving I did around Tacoma, I came to the conclusion that it was a cesspool. Fortunately, if it ever does go into all out flesh eating zombie breakout mode, the good soldiers of Fort Lewis will be right there to get it under control.
