I wish Louisiana would just do like other states and make it instant with a ccw permit. All these problems would be solved for me at least I get a delayed status probably 60% of the time myself.
I am pretty sure it is not up to the state. I am pretty sure that the call is up to the BATF/Federal government, and I am pretty sure they base it off of actual qualifications needed to obtain a state issued CHP. The federal government only deems certain states this privilege based on what they require from citizens to obtain a CHP. So, states that require more training or experience to obtain a CHP are more likely to get this. In Louisiana it is pretty damn easy to get one, so I don't see this changing anytime soon, especially since only the federal government can make the call.