concealed carry

¹

[ kuhn-seeld kar-ee ]

noun

1. the practice of carrying a concealed gun or other weapon in public.

concealed-carry

²

[ kuhn-seeld-kar-ee ]

verb (used with or without object)

, con·cealed-car·ried, con·cealed-car·ry·ing.

1. to carry a concealed gun or other weapon in public.

Word History and Origins

Origin of concealed carry¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Origin of concealed carry²

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

They fail to acknowledge, he said, the “staggering array” of gun laws enacted in the post-Civil War era, including permitting laws and bans on concealed carry.

From Washington Post

The training hours should jump to 80 hours for a concealed carry permit.

From The Daily Beast

People tell us they prefer the element of surprise that comes with concealed carry.

From The Daily Beast

Concealed carry is good for responding to a crime in progress; open carry is a deterrent to it.

From The Daily Beast

Arizona passed “constitutional carry” (open and concealed carry WITHOUT a license) in 2010.

From The Daily Beast

Likelihood of Passage: Depends on how many states allow concealed carry at polling places.

From The Daily Beast