Boondocking safety-Are you armed?

While admittedly rare, boondockers are sometimes victims of violent crime. Several years ago, 2 escaped convicts murdered an elderly couple that were boondocking ( in Arizona I think). One of the escapees was captured about in Meteetsee, about 50 miles from our home. Had they been armed and cautious, maybe they would have survived....maybe not!

If one cares to do an internet search...campers do become victims! Yes it is rare, but....!