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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During his initial court appearance on Sunday, Leto, who had a valid firearm owner’s identification card and concealed carry license, was ordered held pending trial.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Jeffrey Ferguson, now 74, was convicted of second degree murder for fatally shooting his wife, Sheryl, with a concealed carry Glock .40-caliber pistol while the two were watching television with their adult son in August 2023.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
One such incident occurred in Gurnee, Illinois, where an adult concealed carry permit holder believed a student was in danger.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 9 May 2025
According to the marketing director for one of the nation’s largest gun sellers, customers are buying up smaller concealed carry firearms despite a slight drop in overall gun sales recorded by the FBI’s background check system.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
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Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Jeffrey Ferguson, now 74, was convicted of second degree murder for fatally shooting his wife, Sheryl, with a concealed carry Glock .40-caliber pistol while the two were watching television with their adult son in August 2023.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
One such incident occurred in Gurnee, Illinois, where an adult concealed carry permit holder believed a student was in danger.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 9 May 2025
According to the marketing director for one of the nation’s largest gun sellers, customers are buying up smaller concealed carry firearms despite a slight drop in overall gun sales recorded by the FBI’s background check system.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Concealed carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concealed%20carry. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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