That's not really an accurate statement. Virtually every state now allows their citizens to carry concealed weapons.........
Concealed Carry Laws are not all equal. Can issue, shall issue, public place restrictions, etc. etc. etc., I’m sure that you know all of that. Most of these impediments do not apply to retired LEO’s. They have that privilege for a reason and I recognize their need to have it. But to deny it to other law abiding citizens brings the “you don’t need it” argument into the equation. Turns out that the dead guy did need it, and he had a right to it.