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 …—
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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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Some in Congress hope the administration goes further to allow the tax-free sale of suppressors and national concealed carry reciprocity.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
The report includes findings, recommendations and draft legislation regarding Arkansas' firearms and concealed carry laws and is the product of a more-than-yearlong study set to conclude once the panel submits the...
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—Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 7 Oct. 2024
In Illinois, concealed carry is prohibited on mass transit.
—Greg Bishop | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
The bill includes exemptions for law enforcement, military, and concealed carry permit holders.
—Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
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Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
The report includes findings, recommendations and draft legislation regarding Arkansas' firearms and concealed carry laws and is the product of a more-than-yearlong study set to conclude once the panel submits the...
Already a subscriber?
—Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 7 Oct. 2024
In Illinois, concealed carry is prohibited on mass transit.
—Greg Bishop | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
The bill includes exemptions for law enforcement, military, and concealed carry permit holders.
—Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Concealed carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concealed%20carry. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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