"Using the data from the gun violence prevention group Giffords Law Center, 24/7 Wall St. identified the laws for carrying guns in public in every state. We reviewed laws surrounding concealed carry as well as open carry of both handguns and long guns. Supplemental data on firearm deaths and mortality rates are for the latest available year from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gun control laws in this story are only broad guidelines, and specific regulations can vary by state."
"According to the Giffords Law Center, 21 states require a permit for carrying a concealed weapon in public - in the remaining 29 states, lawful gun owners can carry a concealed handgun in most public places with no special permission. Meanwhile, only six states explicitly prohibit carrying a handgun in plain view in public places, and five states require a permit for open carry of a handgun. Notably, some states have imposed certain, limited restrictions on open carry for handguns."
State-level gun laws have shifted, with concealed carry rules loosening substantially over the past decade. Less than ten years ago most states required permits to carry concealed firearms; now 29 states allow concealed handgun carry in most public places without permits while 21 states still require permits. Six states explicitly prohibit open carry of handguns in plain view and five require permits for open handgun carry. Open carry of long guns is prohibited in four states with six more imposing partial restrictions; 40 states generally permit open carry of long guns. Giffords Law Center assigns letter grades as of December 2024 reflecting overall firearm law strength.
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