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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The state allows open carry and concealed carry for firearms including handguns and rifles.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 25 Mar. 2024
It was passed in response to a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that reduced limitations on who can receive concealed carry permits.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 25 Mar. 2024
It was passed in response to a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that reduced limitations on who can receive concealed carry permits.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Concealed carry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concealed%20carry. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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