Here's a map of what states allow open carry, it is definitely more than you imagined. https://opencarry.org/maps/map-open-carry-of-a-properly-holstered-loaded

Here's a map of what states allow open carry, it is definitely more than you imagined. https://opencarry.org/maps/map-open-carry-of-a-properly-holstered-loaded-handgun/ https://opencarry.org/maps/map-open-carry-of-a-properly-hols... and here's the Wiki article for concealed carry in each state https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concealed_carry_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concealed_carry_in_the_United_... and a useful guide for state by state reciprocity of concealed carry permits. https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/resources/ccw_reciprocity_map/ https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/resources/ccw_reciprocity_m...