NY Times Continues Clueless

The Times has no idea what it is talking about.

Virginia is what those in the gun world call a shall issue state, meaning anyone who is not excluded under certain restrictions can obtain a gun.

As one of "those in the gun world," let me just say this: No. And again: no, no, no, no. That is NOT what "shall issue" means. What has it come to that I am linking Wikipedia to correct the NY Times?

For a shall-issue gun law, authorities (usually a state agency; sometimes the local police) are required to issue a concealed carry permit to any individual who requests it if he meets the state's issuance criteria, usually consisting of submitting fingerprints, submitting paperwork for a background check, attending a certified handgun/firearms safety class, participating in a range check before a certified trainer (for demonstrating safe firearms handling, while shooting at a target with a handgun), and paying the required fee (if any).

That's a pretty damn accurate description of Virginia's "shall issue" law.