Let me rephrase that: The possession and bearing of firearms is a right recognized by virtually all states. (Apologies to Janet Reno, "...this government has given its citizens more rights than any other in history".)
That of course, depends on your definition of concealed.
Can I wear a jacket over my holster? A pull over jersey? A sweater? If you can't see it does that make it concealed or "open carry".
Permitting is officially "prior restraint" which is commonly known as guilty until proven innocent which is *technically* unconstitutional.
Unacceptable examples of prior restraint understood by most people would include treating all men as rapists because they have the equipment to commit the crime and treating all women as prostitutes because they have the equipment to commit that crime.
Another widely used and completely misunderstood example is the urban legend " You can't cry fire in a crowded theatre as an expression of free speech and First Amendment rights."
Actually you can and if there is no fire you can also be detained and prosecuted for any injury caused by your conduct.
If the state were to apply permit standards to this expression of free speech all theatre patrons would be gagged before entering the theatre and of course if a fire broke out deaths and injuries would be unnecessarily high because the audience had been unnecessarily muzzled for a crime they had yet to commit.
The 2nd Amendment exists to prevent government tyranny and presumption of guilt before any crime has occurred or been proven is possibly the ultimate tyranny of any government.
All law abiding citizens should be entitled to be judged by the standards of Vermont where citizens can possess, transport, purchase and store weapons as they choose and will be tried under due process only when there is an allegation of an actual crime, not some fabricated Unconstitutional regulatory requirement
Hope this helps.
Best regards,