Hey Tone
Our lovely constitution (07-04-1776 never forget!:black_eyed
says open-carry (an outside the waistband holster like a LEO) is legal. Everywhere except federal buildings, banks, and bars (a bar and grill is fine). The constitution is a federal thing and is supposed to override any state law.
Sadly the reality is different. Unless you are in a rural state like Montana, Idaho, Texas, Arizona, Alaska, and many others... I wouldn't recommend open carry in a big city.
Concealed carry (even a +3" knife sometimes) needs a simple class in order to possess a permit to carry a hidden firearm. Note: No background check. That comes when you purchase a firearm. Weird, yes??
Lots of states have made their own CC rules. They vary wildly and I wouldn't even claim to know all of them, even though I try. Some prefer a round in the chamber (otherwise why the Hell carry?) and some think it's an 'offensive' act (like you're looking for trouble). Some are easy with printing and accidental sight, others declare that 'brandishing' and penalize you for it...
Weirdly (and federally illegal) the city of Chicago and the city of New York, are declared 'gun free zones' (and they have the highest 'gun-related' crime stats by
far with the now unarmed law-abiding citizens. Hmmmm).
I always air travel with my firearm, it has to be in checked baggage, and even with ammo is OK (not a carry-on unless you're a LEO), but technically I can't even have a layover or change planes in those cities. Even though I have
no access to my checked baggage and a non-TSA lock is mandatory, they can break into my bag and confiscate my weapon "legally". For my safety, of course...
In other weird news, the state of California was sued by the feds a few years ago because they were refusing to grant any CC permits. CA does now, and it's a pathetic unlaminated piece of paper with your thumb print and NO photo! Safe, right?
New Jersey: you need a B.C. and permit to even buy a gun and a separate CC permit for
each gun you would carry?
Oregon: 15min background check and walk out with it.
California: B.C., buy it, wait 10(I think? I'd never buy a gun there) days, then go back and get it. With the stupid 'bullet button' and 10-rd mag.
Florida, I can buy a suppressor can for my AR from a Class 3 dealer and take it home that day! I just can't 'use it' until I get my $300 tax stamp from the feds...
Rules vary from county to county too!
Typically the rules for long guns are usually much more relaxed (hunting ya know) than hand guns. All the "automatic weapons" the news likes to scream about are
very, very restricted (thanks Bill Clinton), very expensive, and very hard to get permits for.
Confused yet?
But keep tuned in! Our outgoing president is poised to make an federal executive order for stronger background checks soon. No-fly list= no gun purchase is one of them. It will raise prices temporarily for the scared, and a EO is very easy for the next POTUS to undo. The Conservatives will scream 'There gonna take our guns man!!" And the Lib's will scream "It's for the children!". Whatever, I hear that same rhetoric constantly, and I have plenty of ammo:angel:
Disclaimer: This ^^^^^ is all IMHO.
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failing that try this! lol 
