Introduction
Welcome to Urban Carry Info
Practical advice on carrying concealed in the city, with carry laws checked against the actual statutes. Stay informed and stay safe in the city with Urban Carry Info.
Find your city’s carry laws
Statute-checked guides for where you live and travel.
See all city guides and how carry laws workCompact Gear Recommendations
Concealed Carry Gear That Works in the City
Holsters, belts, clothes and everyday carry kit that hold up to city life: packed trains, office dress codes and long days on your feet. Pick the piece you’re working on and start there.
Leather vs. Kydex Holsters
Comfort, retention and how each holds up to all-day wear, so you can match the holster to your body and your routine.
Carry Clothing That Blends In
Jeans, joggers, shirts and jackets that hide a gun without looking tactical.
Gun Belts That Stop the Sag
The part of the setup everybody skips. How to pick the right type, width and size for your gun and your build.
Concealed Carry Bags
Backpacks, slings and fanny packs for days when a holster won’t work, plus the ground rules for carrying off-body.
Build a City Carry Setup That Works
The gun, the kit around it, and how you handle both in the car. Three guides worth reading first.
Best Pistols for City Carry
Micro-compacts, pocket guns and compacts compared, so you can find one that hides under the clothes you actually wear.
Urban EDC Essentials
A light, a blade, backup power and a small bleeding-control kit: what’s worth carrying every day besides the gun.
Carrying in Your Car
What the law says about leaving a gun in the car, plus safe options that fit how you drive.
Carry in the City? Share What You’ve Learned
Recent Blog Posts
Browse through the latest blog posts on urban carry, self defense, and city living tips and tricks.
Castle Doctrine vs. Stand Your Ground vs. Duty to Retreat: What City Carriers Need to Know
Carrying a gun is the easy part. Knowing when the law actually lets you use[…]
Can You Keep a Gun in Your Car at the Post Office (or Work)?
A normal Saturday of errands can be a legal obstacle course for a car carrier.[…]
Gun Stolen From Your Car? What to Do Next (MD, VA, DC)
You walk back to your car and there’s glass on the pavement. The console’s open.[…]