article_snippet: It is legal to openly carry a handgun anywhere in the state of Kentucky, where former Marine Dakota Meyer is from, even without a permit or license, save places where a handgun is prohibited by federal law.
article_snippet: Furthermore, no state permit is required to purchase a rifle, shotgun, or handgun in that state.
highlights_snippet: In Kentucky, where former Marine Dakota Meyer is from, no permit is needed to buy a handgun and the weapons can be carried anywhere as long as no permit aren't concealed .
  