Different states have different requirements to obtain a permit. For more information on the specific state, see the related link.
Very generally speaking, it allows a person to legally carry a concealed weapon on his or her person. In some U.S. states, the permit only covers handguns, and in some other states, it covers weapons besides just handguns.
No, having a concealed carry permit in one state does not necessarily give you concealed carry privileges in every other state. Most states have reciprocity agreements with some (but not all) other states.
It depends on where you are. In the U.S. each state sets its own rules. For instance, in Tennessee, there is no such thing as a weapons permit, it's a handgun carry permit, and applies to handguns only. Other than handguns, basically anyone can carry any legal weapon, but to carry a handgun, you must have the handgun permit. On the other hand, Florida issues a "concealed weapons permit" and it covers any legal weapon.
I'm assuming you mean if you carry a weapon does it have to be concealed. It depends on where you are. For instance, the state of Tennessee does not issue a "concealed" permit, but a handgun carry permit and there is no specific requirement to conceal the gun by law. However, many states do require the weapon to be concealed. Check handgunlaw.us for more information.
It depends on the state. For instance, in Florida, yes, it's a concealed weapons permit and it covers weapons besides just guns. If I remember correctly, you can carry any weapon that's legal to have. On the other hand, Tennessee issues a "Handgun Carry Permit" that only covers handguns and nothing else, BUT it is not illegal to carry a concealed knife as long as the knife is otherwise legal (has to be less than 4 inches, basically), so the permit is irrelevent regarding knives. ADDING: Georgia just changed their law in 2010 to issue a "weapons carry license" that includes both handguns and knives with blades 5" or longer. Such weapons are not only covered by the permit, but also not subject to any city or county local laws. State-level preemption. But that's Georgia. Other states are different.
Not at 18. It's classed as a handgun, which you must be 21 to purchase. As far as carrying it, it's a very iffy proposition. For concealed carry, states issue a concealed handgun permit - not a concealed weapons permit. Such permits do not apply to knives or other types of weapons. Likewise, open carry laws in states which permit open carry do not apply to any other type of weapon other than a handgun.
Maryland honors concealed carry permits from the following states: Maryland Only However the Maryland concealed carry permit is honored by the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin Maryland will grant a Concealed Carry Permit to a non-resident of the state if you qualify and pay the fees. This info was gathered from the usacarry.com website.
No. The NC DOJ has very explicitly stated that a NC concealed carry permit only allows you to carry one firearm, and does not cover any other types of weapons.
The simple answer is: No, a CCW is for concealment only. While you may not be prosecuted for inadvertently exposing the firearm, it could be grounds for you lose your permit to carry concealed. The complicated answer is: States all have diffrent laws pretaning to weapons. While a person may have a CCW, open carry is acceptable in some area. Some states do allow it, with or with out a permit. Others may allow it but complicate the issues by prosecuting people for inducing panic. Additional information: Some states, such as Tennessee, don't issue concealed handgun permits, but handgun carry permits. In Tennessee, it is legal, even though some people will tell you it's not, to carry a handgun openly if you have a permit, and the DA of the state has issued a memo stating that this is correct.
See the website below for a list of states that have reciprocity with the state of Florida on the carrying of handguns. BUT BE AWARE that the concealed weapon or firearm permit issued by Florida under s. 790.06, Fla. Stat. is not a "carry permit" as that term is used in a social sense. The Florida permit allows you to carry concealed certain enumerated weapons* or a firearm* within the state. Others states' laws may only apply to handguns.* defined by statute
You cannot carry a concealed gun in Illinois, but you can carry some types of weapons, such as pocket knives, and long as they are otherwise legal. Illinois does not have a concealed weapons permit.
If you mean a federal concealed weapons permit, there is no such thing. If you are a police officer or retired police officer, you can carry under federal law HR218, but other than that, you're out of luck.