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carry permit

American  

noun

  1. a license to carry a handgun on one's person.


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Getting a carry permit, the majority says, is a “rigorous process.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

The Hawaii law requires a gun owner with a concealed carry permit to get the explicit permission of a private property owner before bringing a firearm into their establishment.

From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026

Within days, the sheriff in Minnesota’s most populous county, home to Minneapolis, opened concealed carry permit applications to 18-year-olds.

From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2025

The next morning, still fearing her husband’s wrath, she went to court for a concealed carry permit.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023

It accidentally published personal information — including names, birthdays and addresses — of about 192,000 concealed carry permit holders and applicants online.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2023

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