Thats what i figured from reading as well thanks.
Residents must apply to the County Sheriff in which they reside, unless they live in an incorporated city and then one can apply to the local PD. Appears to be nothing clear under the law whether a city dweller must apply to the local PD or whether the County Sheriff is an option. I know city dwellers who've applied to their County Sheriff, no problem.
Non-residents can apply to any local PD or County Sheriff, but not all will accept non-resident apps. It's not legal for them to do this, but it still happens.
Ken Grubb
Puyallup, WA
If you are a non-resident of Wa grab a UT permit while you are at it. It has formal reprosity (sp?) with Washington state plus 28 others. (That number in in-flux with current Nevada decisions)