CCW, CCL, CWP, CHL, CDWL, CCDW What does this mean?

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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.

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