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
Gun 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)
… certain areas were excluded for concealed carry, and bars are one of them for obvious reasons.Greg Stumbo
Who decided that Illinois should have concealed carry?David Frum
often used before another noun
concealed carry laws/legislation
compare open carry

Examples of concealed carry in a Sentence

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Authorities said that both Bell and her sister were valid concealed carry license holders and that Bell bought the firearm last spring. William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025 While the law allows the open or concealed carry of firearms, many employers have policies in place that prohibit weapons at work. Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2025 The only exception applies to concealed carry permit holders, law enforcement and immediate family transfers. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Moyer has a valid concealed carry permit issued in Cabarrus County and no previous violations, according to the arrest records. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for concealed carry

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of concealed carry was in 1982

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“Concealed carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concealed%20carry. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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