Concealed Carry Permit

From ZombieSquadWiki

In many countries of the world civilians, including private security personnel, are not permited to carry concealed firearms in public without strict government regulation. In the United States this regulation is typically termed a Concealed Carry License (CCL) or Conceal Carry Weapons Permit (CCWP) though other names apply. Only in the state of Vermont is a CCL not required by law, there a drivers license is substituted.

Regulations vary by each state as to the issuing, testing and appearance of the permit or license though there is reciprocity between many states. States that require the issuing agency (typically a sheriff) to not deny a permit except for proof of ineligibility are termed "shall issue" states. Nine states are "may issue" allowing a judge, sheriff or police chief to effectively deny permits except to the priviledged. Two states, Wisconsin and Illinois do not allow for any form of concealed carry permit. The federally administered District of Columbia also forbids concealed carry permits though that law was struck down in District of Columbia v. Heller.