Carry-Aware
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Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
CarryAware is the situational awareness companion built for licensed concealed-carry permit holders. Using your device's GPS, it quietly monitors your surroundings and alerts you before you reach a location where firearms may be restricted or prohibited — giving you time to make an informed, legal decision.
REAL-TIME LOCATION ALERTS
Get notified as you approach schools, courthouses, government buildings, hospitals, houses of worship, airports, post offices, and other sensitive locations. Every alert includes the restriction type and the relevant state law, so you know exactly what applies and why. Currently available for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, and Massachusetts.
STATE-SPECIFIC LEGAL CONTEXT
CarryAware knows the laws of the state you're in. Alerts and law summaries are tailored to your current state's statutes, covering prohibited locations, permit requirements, vehicle carry rules, duty-to-inform obligations, reciprocity, and more. Detailed offline law references are available for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, and Massachusetts.
SMART ALERTING — NO NOISE
Speed-aware filtering suppresses alerts when you're driving past a location too fast to stop. Dwell-time detection prevents repeated alerts for the same spot. Quiet hours, adjustable sensitivity, per-category toggles, and custom alert sounds let you tune the experience to your routine.
INTERACTIVE MAP
A live map shows nearby sensitive locations color-coded by restriction level, with proximity circles sized to each site's legal buffer zone. See everything around you at a glance.
SEARCH ANY ADDRESS
Look up any address before you leave home and see nearby restricted locations with full legal context — useful for planning routes, appointments, or travel.
OFFLINE-READY
Map data and state law references are cached on-device so core features work without a connection.
PRIVACY FIRST
CarryAware never collects, stores, or transmits your location. All GPS processing happens entirely on your device.
FOUR DISPLAY THEMES
Choose from Classic, Dark, Tactical, and Stealth themes to match your preference and environment.
CarryAware is an informational tool and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary and change — always verify current statutes with a qualified attorney. Carry responsibly.
State Laws Expanded to All 50 States
The Laws tab now covers all 50 U.S. states with full summaries including permit requirements, open carry status, reciprocity, duty to inform, vehicle carry, magazine capacity, prohibited locations, private property rules, self-defense/Castle Doctrine, preemption, and penalties
Legal Data Corrections
Fixed New Jersey duty-to-inform entry — NJ law requires immediate disclosure to law enforcement under N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4.4(b); the previous entry incorrectly stated there was no duty
Corrected Massachusetts permit classification to reflect post-Bruen shall-issue status
Fixed Florida constitutional carry bill reference (HB 543)
Corrected Rhode Island permit description — removed contradictory "good cause" language no longer enforceable after Bruen
Updated Virginia magazine capacity law to reflect it is now in effect (July 1, 2025)
Clarified Illinois PICA magazine registration deadline (January 1, 2024)
Fixed Colorado preemption bill citation (SB 21-256)
Corrected New Mexico magazine capacity statute reference
Performance
Search nearby results now load significantly faster — reduced redundant tile requests by filtering against the manifest before fetching
Bug Fixes
Fixed GPS status badge layout on smaller screens — "Switch to Live GPS" button no longer runs off-screen
The developer, JAMES C BORING, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- JAMES C BORING
- Size
- 39.2 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Infrequent
Guns or Other Weapons
- Copyright
- © 2026 James Boring