“Carry of fire arms is only a small part of the equation. The ability to act as the Arizona citizen did without fear of prosecution is also needed.”
I was just looking to find a state that will issue a CCW to a non-resident. Arizona is such a state. As a Californian, I don’t see this state “loosening” CCW permits in the populated counties any time soon, but if the Feds pass a “reciprocity law” a non-resident AZ permit would be a good thing to have. But AZ has gone one step further recently by adopting “constitutional carry.” While they will still issue anyone a CCW permit, you no longer need one there to carry any way you choose, concealed or open, as I read their current law.
That is true ... no CCW is required to carry concealed in Arizona. However, a CCW helps the gun purchase process. With a CCW the buyer walks out of the gun shop WITH their purchase that same day
I live in Idaho and have CCW permits in two other states.