Section 134-9.7 - Failure to conceal a firearm by a concealed carry licensee; penalty(a) A person commits the offense of failure to conceal a firearm by a concealed carry licensee if a person is carrying a firearm pursuant to a license issued under section 134-9(a) and intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes alarm to another person by failing to conceal the firearm, even briefly, whether the firearm was loaded or not, and whether operable or not.(b) It shall be a defense to any prosecution under this section if the person:(1) Was within the person's private residence; or(2) Caused the firearm to be unconcealed for the purpose of self-defense in accordance with section 703-304 or defense of another person in accordance with section 703-305.(c) Failure to conceal a firearm by a concealed carry licensee shall be a petty misdemeanor.Added by L 2023, c 52,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2023.