Meanings
nounconstitutional carry (uncountable)
- USuncountableThe practice and legal right to carry a handgun without a permit (in particular, as opposed to states that outlaw it).
Synonyms: permitless carry, unrestricted carry, Vermont carry
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe practice and legal right to carry a handgun without a permit (in particular, as opposed to states that outlaw it).
Origin
In reference to the second amendment of the US constitution.
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APA
constitutional carry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/constitutional%20carry
MLA
“constitutional carry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/constitutional%20carry. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “constitutional carry,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/constitutional%20carry.
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