It has always been a State's Rights issue. That is not politics. A state like Alaska people live at a distance from law enforcement. These folks hunt while among wildlife differently than someone in Los Angeles. In densely populated states such as New Jersey or Rhode Island the idea of an automatic weapon carried freely on the street is simply an outrageous danger to people. Part of owning a weapon is knowing how to prevent it from being used against you and others. Open carry invites all sorts of problems.
