Have you ever felt threatened while camping?

I have had one occasion where I am certain my hardware got me out of a situation that may have gotten ugly.

Been camping for over 55 years starting when I was a little kid. I've never felt threatened enough to need a weapon while camping.

Now I am not a gun-nut. But I do own guns. I do not have a concealed carry permit, and don't want one. I don't carry. I stay out of places where one might be needed.

I do occasionally boondock. Still never felt I needed a gun.

We have been fulltime for over 12 years. Having spent nights at almost every place conceivable. Never once have I been in a situation that I felt threaten. Inside or out. Not saying that it can't happen. It has to others.

No and if I did I'd move. Why stay someplace you don't feel safe.

We were approached by a homeless looking guy wanting a "sandwich" while parked at a closed Wal-Mart. We told him we didn't have any and he moved on to another RV.

Were we in any danger? Don't think so, but don't know. I answered him thru the closed window, not at the door. It was dark and we were somewhat hidden from traffic and public view.

Once in 35+ years when a coyote followed us down a trail.
Other than that, no.

I'd have made the homeless guy a sandwich (we actually have done this but it was mid day).
Just sayin.

No, but as someone else on here has said before, I haven't had a fire either, but I still have a fire extinguisher. I like being prepared.

Mike

Rollnhome wrote:
No and if I did I'd move. Why stay someplace you don't feel safe.

What if you were in a situation where you can't move?

I have never felt threatened, and if I did I would not stay, I would move on down the road. If I can't move I have other issues I need to worry about, and it would be time to sell the RV, buy a plot of land and build a doomsday shelter. Then again, I may get a lounge chair out, throw it on the roof, grab a bag of fresh popcorn, sit down and watch the show.

We were stuck with gelled fuel in a truck stop where we overnighted. The next day while I was working on the motor home, priming the lift pump, I was approached by a stranger that tried to lure me to a area that was view obstructed amongst the trucks. I could tell it was a set up, refused to go with him and told him in no uncertain terms to move along. He did, and I was relieved that we had parked on the edge of the truck parking in full view of the store/clerks. Moral, be safe and use common sense.