Most [[State]]s of the [[USA]] allow citizens to carry concealed [[weapons]] (usually a [[handgun]]), providing they have a '''legal permit''' to do so. In "[[free state]]s" such as [[Idaho]], [[Wyoming]], [[Montana]], [[Alaska]], [[Arizona]] the only "permit" required is the [[Second Amendment]].
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Most [[State]]s of the [[USA]] allow citizens to carry concealed [[weapons]] (usually a [[handgun]]), providing they have a '''legal permit''' to do so. This concealed weapon permit is commonly referred to as a CWL, CCL, CWP, or CCP depending on the state. Contrast concealed carry with [[Open carry]].
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== See also ==
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In "[[free state]]s" such as [[Idaho]], [[Wyoming]], [[Montana]], [[Alaska]], [[Arizona]] the only "permit" required is the [[Second Amendment]]. This type of concealled carry is called [[Constitutional carry]].