Reading about the different CCW restrictions in the various states, and being frustrated by some of those in my area, I begin to wonder, which state is the best for gun owners? That is, the state with the fewest restrictions, and less media or citizen bias against gun owners. For instance, legality and _feasibility_ of (ie likelihood of harrassment-free) open carry, and being able to carry (concealed or open) in places like restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages, parks, public transportation, etc.
Are any really that much better than the others, or do they pretty much all have problems?
Vermont, obviously, springs to mind with no license required for CCW, but I've no idea what the general political climate or restrictions are.
A corollary question would be, what's the most gun-friendly metro city area? Obviously rural areas tend to be less restrictive than urban areas, so although a state may be generally friendly, it may not apply at all in its major cities.
The end goal, of course, would be to know what the best choices are if I want to move. And the further question would be, what if a large number of RKBA or liberty-minded people started moving to one particular city/state area?
Are any really that much better than the others, or do they pretty much all have problems?
Vermont, obviously, springs to mind with no license required for CCW, but I've no idea what the general political climate or restrictions are.
A corollary question would be, what's the most gun-friendly metro city area? Obviously rural areas tend to be less restrictive than urban areas, so although a state may be generally friendly, it may not apply at all in its major cities.
The end goal, of course, would be to know what the best choices are if I want to move. And the further question would be, what if a large number of RKBA or liberty-minded people started moving to one particular city/state area?
