when boondocking do you bring a weapon ?
we will have our dog,,,who doesn't miss a trick and will cause a problem IF she needs to protect,,,but I was thinking of carrying a shotgun too,,,any problems doing that ?? I have a NY pistol license ...
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Muddydogs wrote:westernrvparkowner wrote:
When you boondock, you have no more right to be there than anyone else. You don't have a defined area that is "yours".
Actually in most States a RV is an extension of your home so what ever rights you have to protect your home also apply to your RV. Its best to know the state laws that you are in. Case in point in Utah we can not use deadly force to protect property but in some States you can. Although in Utah if someone is standing outside your window with say a screw driver and they appear to be trying to break into your home then deadly force is justified, other states require one lets the bad guy get a little further along before they can be taken care of.
I think WRPO's point is that with a home, you have a defined area that belongs to you surrounding that home, with a developed campground, you have a defined area that "belongs" to you surrounding your RV - but when boondocking, there is no defined area. The only defined space is the actual RV. So, if someone decides to hang out 5 feet from your RV, it is much more subjective as to whether it can be reasonably perceived as a threat.
