body in all the States that come up in dark blue? Or does it mean I can carry only if the gun is locked up in a different lockbox than the ammo? My journey starts in Michigan where I hold the permit... I will travel through Illinois where I know I need to lock it all up... on to Missouri, Okalahoma, Arkansas and Texas... I would very much appreciate someone vastwealth of knowledge regarding what I must do. I am traveling with my daughter and really would like to know if I may carry on my person... Brian cant see any maps???WTF??? Slash I am a new CCW holder. I would like to know which states you are allowed to carry your pistol in with a chambered round. If anyone could help me out with that info I would appreciate it. Thanks Charles WOP 2 Charles: Please do not take this as a derogatory comment. A gun is considered to be loaded, in the case of a pistol, in practically 100% of the United States if a loaded magazine is inserted into the magazine well. Whether you have chambered a round is immaterial. This brings me to the more important question. Do you intend to carry a semi-automatic pistol without a live round in the chamber? If so, please attend a course of instruction specific to your firearm, get loads of practice, and carry with a round chambered. An empty chamber simply turns your semi-auto pistol into a brick. Some