carry permit

American  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

The complaint, filed in the Central District of California, the federal court in Los Angeles, cites data provided by the Sheriff’s Department about the more than 8,000 concealed carry permit applications and renewal applications it received between Jan. 2, 2024, and March 31.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Slate

Open carry is legal in Nevada but it is a shall-issue state — meaning that an applicant must pass basic requirements to obtain a concealed carry permit, which are issued at the county level, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Nguyen says he’s averaged about 300 students annually since then, for classes ranging from basic pistol use to proper home defense to obtaining a concealed carry permit.

From Los Angeles Times

A worker who wants to carry a handgun would need to have a handgun carry permit, have written authorization from both the school’s principal and local law enforcement, clear a background check and undergo 40 hours of handgun training.

From Seattle Times