concealed carry
noun
US
: the act or practice of carrying a concealed firearm in public or the legal right to do so
Hayes attributed the popularity of concealed carry in suburbia to perceptions of safety …—
Tara Kadioglu
Tara KadiogluGun rights advocates predict more complaints about restrictions on firearms in public places, now that a bill to allow concealed carry without a permit has failed in the Legislature.—The Daily Home (Talladega, Alabama)
The Daily Home (Talladega, Alabama)… certain areas were excluded for concealed carry, and bars are one of them for obvious reasons.—Greg Stumbo
Greg StumboWho decided that Illinois should have concealed carry?—David Frum
—often used before another nounDavid Frumconcealed carry laws/legislation
compare open carry
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Forms of identification that are no longer accepted at polling places include utility bills, bank statements, hunting and fishing licenses, bank or debit cards, and concealed carry gun permits.
—John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
West Virginia law explained Forms of identification that are no longer accepted at polling places include utility bills, bank statements, hunting and fishing licenses, bank or debit cards, and concealed carry gun permits.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
One such incident occurred in Gurnee, Illinois, where an adult concealed carry permit holder believed a student was in danger.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Instead, the judges seemed to focus on portions of the law dealing with public carry and concealed carry of switchblades.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
West Virginia law explained Forms of identification that are no longer accepted at polling places include utility bills, bank statements, hunting and fishing licenses, bank or debit cards, and concealed carry gun permits.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
One such incident occurred in Gurnee, Illinois, where an adult concealed carry permit holder believed a student was in danger.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Instead, the judges seemed to focus on portions of the law dealing with public carry and concealed carry of switchblades.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Concealed carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concealed%20carry. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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