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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 ban applies regardless of whether a person has a concealed carry permit.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024

And yet, the motion argued, he was allowed to retire with honor and granted a concealed carry permit.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2023

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