concealed weapon
Tucked-away firearm
A concealed weapon is a weapon, typically a firearm, carried on one's person in a hidden manner—under clothing, in a bag, or otherwise out of sight.
The term appears most often in legal contexts: a concealed weapon permit, laws against carrying a concealed weapon.
The concealment distinguishes it from open carry, where weapons are visible.
- hiddenKept out of sight
- holsterSidearm carrying case
- shoulder holsterBody-worn firearm carrier
- ankle holsterConcealed carry on lower leg
- small of backLower spine's inward curve
pistol · knife · blade · firearm · handgun · smuggled · strapped · tucked · ankle · waistband · jacket · revolver · switchblade · lethal · danger · threat · permit · license
- misdemeanorsmisdemeanor, petty theft, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, petty larceny
- aviation threatshijacking, skyjacking, bomb threat, terrorism, explosive
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- hidden thingssecrets, motives, agendas, subtext, undercurrents
- mystery itemsmystery box, sealed envelope, coded message, treasure map, puzzle box
- secret stashesstash, cache, hoard, hidden compartment, secret compartment
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