carry as intransitive

No. It would be confused with the intransitive phrasal verb:

She always carries on.

"She always carries" can also mean "She always carries a handgun."

enoon"She always carries" can also mean "She always carries a handgun."

So "carry" CAN be used without an object in its literal meaning, as long as the context obviates the need for one.

JungKimSo "carry" CAN be used without an object in its literal meaning, as long as the context obviates the need for one.

No.

Enoon's example was a specific idiomatic (or perhaps euphemistic) expression. It does not apply to ANY object, such as baggage or a purse. In this case, it refers to someone who is insistent on exercising their second amendment

JungKimcarry as intransitive

In case you're curious, carry can be used intransitively in other contexts.

The motion carried.
Her frail voice never carries very well.

I have encountered a news clip where the reporter is transcribed to say "Do you always carry?".
In the context, the reporter meant "Do you always carry your camera?" but apparently he dropped the object--or maybe the transcription is wrong and he actually said "Do you actually carry it?", it being the camera. I'm not quite sure just from hearing it if it's "carry?" or "carry it?".

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I can't hear whether he says "it" or not, but normal English demands it.

JungKimI'm not quite sure just from hearing it if it's "carry?" or "carry it?".

He said carry it. It was virtually inaudible (I had to replay it a dozen times), but he certainly uttered it.

Aspara GusHe said carry it. It was virtually inaudible (I had to replay it a dozen times), but he certainly uttered it.

Thanks for confirming it.
Somebody in this thread mentioned that when it comes to "guns" you may omit the object.
Can the reporter by any chance intentionally have omitted the object (here not a gun but a camera)?
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JungKimIt just occurred to me that they are both used to shoot things.

No. The "h