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Originally Posted by Plan9
This is especially ironic if you know the turnaround time on the crime lab in my state. It takes 6 months to get DNA results back.
But why?
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Just imagine the 6 months being like the weeks before Christmas as a kid, filled with anticipation over the magical gifts you might receive. Surprise! Your prints match a partial found at a Montana murder site! I think I saw something like that on 24 once, so it must be true.
Regarding your 'why' question, I have already stated my reasoning. It seems that we have philosophical differences, which is fine. I suppose that's why I live in Washington state and you live in whichever state you live in.
There are a few things I would like to examine in your post though. I don't believe comparing the DMV and driving tests to Police and shooting tests is completely accurate. While it is true that both cars and guns can be lethal weapons, the head of the DMV isn't out on a political crusade to get cars banned. Also, while you might approve of how Virgina handles their exams and application process, I would be willing to bet you might not have the same feelings as to how California decides on who gets permits. So the logic of 'because local exams work well in X state, they should be used in all states' doesn't really fly. Of course, the flip side of that argument is also true, just because the process stinks in California doesn't mean it stinks everywhere else. The thing is, I like (aside from my foil-hat fueled annoyance at the fingerprinting) the way my state's CCW process operates now and I adhere to the old slogan "if it ain't broke don't fix it."