There are roughly 40 states that allow Americans to carry guns openly, although with restrictions such as with a license and not in certain locations. Here is a map showing how prevalent Open Carry is:
http://www.opencarry.org/opencarry.html
In those Open Carry friendly states, gun carriers are making their rigs look more upscale and attractive. In the old days (like 5 years ago), everyone carried in simple black leather or kydex holsters. Now, everyone wants exotic skins and unique designs to show off. A BBQ rig is the show off holster and gun combination. Its an excellent trend that will make carrying guns more acceptable to the public.
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