All very interesting. Those laws sound similar to the one I read about in France where it sounds like possession of and carrying a knife is entirely illegal unless it's not..."not" being up to the cop who stops you and asked why you have it. (Our French compadres can weigh in that interpretation!)

Here in Idaho we have legal pistol carry w/ no permit required. There are a few places you may not go whilst doing so. We do have a permit available, one I have is the "Enhanced Carry" permit which involves a classroom safety and law class plus a shooting test. While I do not need it in ID it gives me reciprocal legal carry status in many other states where permits are required so it's handy for travel. It also allows me to skip the background check necessary for purchase of a firearm.