I only mentioned it because there are a few things about a "Southern" State that don't seem to fit the meme one expects.
I have relatives in SC and hate to have to be unarmed to visit them. Same goes for NY which is a nightmare if one wants to transport a weapon (even following the law is not guaranteed to keep you from trouble - much like New Joisey) and in Ohio, I can open carry, but don't really trust the cops when dealing with "outsiders".
Life is tough - then you die.....
We are very close to passing legislation to allow conceal carry without a license.