How many states allow citizens to carry concealed firearms for self-defense?
A total of 46 states allow concealed carry. There are 38 “shall issue” (Right to Carry) states that have laws virtually identical to the one proposed in the PPA, establishing clear, objective standards a citizen must meet in order to carry a concealed firearm for self-defense. Another eight states have subjective “may issue” systems that allow government officials to arbitrarily deny law-abiding citizens the ability to carry a firearm. How many of these states that implemented concealed firearms laws have subsequently repealed the law? None of the 46 states has ever repealed its concealed carry law. Are elected officials in these states totally indifferent to the safety of their constituents, or were the doomsday predictions of concealed carry opponents entirely unfounded? In fact, after realizing permit holders are, indeed, law-abiding and trustworthy, most states with these laws have substantially liberalized their systems since enactment. Which states preclude citizens from carrying
