Ask yourself if you really need a handgun. If CCW proves to be a PITA (pain in the ass) or if you really decide you just want something around the house, go for a 12 gauge with 00 buck. You can get those in just about any state and they're legal just about everywhere. Helluva lot easier to master.
"New England" is generally a cock-blocker as far as concealed weapons (NY, Mass, Conn, etc). Minus Vermont, which has no state gun laws (love me some VT), most of these states make getting permit a dog and pony show.
Or they used to... they may have changed the laws favorably in the last 7 years.
Good luck.
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