If you are new to the gun and firearm space you may have asked yourself or even Googled one or several of these acronyms. What do all these gun-related, concealed carry related acronyms mean? Let’s dive in state by state and see if we can help you answer some of these questions.
Arkansas
CCP – Concealed Carry Permit
CCDW – Carry of Concealed Deadly Weapon License
CCL – Concealed Carry License
Arizona
CHP – Concealed Handgun Permit
CPL – Concealed Pistol License
CWL – Concealed Weapon License
CWP – Concealed Weapon Permit
Utah
CCW – Carrying a Concealed Weapon
CDWL – Concealed Deadly/Defensive Weapon License
CFP – Concealed Firearm Permit
Illinois
CCL – Concealed Carry License
FOID – A Firearm Owners Identification Card
ISP – Illinois State Police
On July 9, 2013, Public Act 98-63, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act became state law (430 ILCS 66). This law requires an Illinois Concealed Carry License to carry a concealed firearm in Illinois.
An Illinois Concealed Carry License (CCL) is required to concealed carry a firearm in Illinois
A Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) is required when purchasing a handgun in Illinois.
Pennsylvania
LCF – Licensed to Carry Firearm
LTCF – Licensed to Carry Firearm
Kentucky
CCDW – Carrying a Concealed Weapon
The Kentucky State Police was authorized by KRS 237.110 to issue and renew licenses to carry concealed firearms or other deadly weapons, or a combination thereof, to qualified persons.
AS OF JUNE 28, 2019,PURSUANT TO 2019 SENATE BILL 150, ANY PERSON AGE TWENTY-ONE (21) OR OLDER, AND OTHERWISE ABLE TO LAWFULLY POSSESS A FIREARM, MAY CARRY CONCEALED FIREARMS OR OTHER CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS WITHOUT A LICENSE IN THE SAME LOCATIONS AS PERSONS WITH VALID KENTUCKY CCDW LICENSE ISSUED UNDER KRS 237.110.