Concealed carry or
carrying a concealed weapon (
CCW), is the practice of carrying a weapon (such as a
handgun) in
public in a concealed manner, either on one's person or in close proximity. Not all weapons that fall under
CCW laws are lethal. For example, in Florida, carrying
pepper spray in more than a specified volume (2 oz.) of chemical requires a CCW permit, whereas anyone may legally carry a smaller, so-called, “self-defense chemical spray” device hidden on their person without a CCW permit.