Concealed weapon

A concealed weapon is a dangerous weapon that is hidden from view.^[1] It can also be a dangerous weapon under a person's control that is not readily visible. The term is most often applied to handguns. A dangerous weapon is any weapon that can inflict death or serious injury on another person. Various jurisdictions define what a dangerous weapon is. Carrying a concealed weapon is illegal as defined by laws of many states,^[2] provinces, and countries. The usual exceptions are law enforcement officers and members of the military who carry weapons as part of their jobs.^[3] Many jurisdictions may issue concealed weapons permits (also called concealed carry permits) giving individuals permission to carry a concealed weapon within their jurisdiction.^[4]

1. ↑ "Concealed Weapons Laws & Legal Definition". US Legal.com. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
2. ↑ Carl Brown, 'Nunchucks and Throwing Stars in Your State?', Black Belt, Vo. 32, No. 8 (August 1994), pp. 80–82, 112, 144
3. ↑ John Scheb; John Scheb, II, Criminal Law (Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2012), p. 357
4. ↑ Alice Adams, Trucking Rules and Regulations: A Reference Guide to Transportation Industry (Clifton Park, NY ; London: Thomson Delmar Learning, 2005), p. 70