The Current State of Open Carry in the U.S.

The state of open carry in the United States has definitely been changing, thanks largely to the efforts of open carry activists across the country.In 2014 there were six states where open carry was generally banned. They were California, Texas, Illinois, Florida, South Carolina, and New York. There were 30 other states where you could open carry without a permit. In the 14 remaining states you needed a permit to open carry, even if obtaining a permit in Hawaii and New Jersey was very, very difficult.Much has changed in the last dozen years, and one of the best resources for...