In the Unite States, carrying concealed weapon (CCW, also known as concealed carry, and frequently licensed as a "Concealed Handgun License" or CHL) is the legal authorization for private citizens to carry a handgun or other weapons in public in a concealed manner, either on the person or in close proximity to the person. The choice of permitted weapons depends on the state; some states restrict the weapons to a single handgun, whereas others permit multiple handguns or martial arts weapons to be carried. CCW is a more generalized heading for various State terms for a permit to carry a concealed firearm, such as a Concealed Handgun Permit/License (CHP/CHL), Concealed (Defensive) Weapon Permit/License (CDWL/CWP/CWL), Concealed Carry Permit (CCP/CCL), License To Carry (LTC), a Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon (CCDW) license, and similar.