In my tent camping days, I was at a state park campground and once set up, saw some hunters walking by my campsite with rifles, didn't think anything of it, until I heard a gunshot that was way too close. So not having a gun, I waited to see if they walked by again when leaving. When they did, I went up to them and started a friendly conversation about guns, and how "my" .45 that I always carry is such a beast....blah, blah, blah. OooooDidn't have a gun, but just wanted them to think twice in case there was any thoughts of illegal activities..... Sometimes it isn't what you see, its what you DONT see..... After that never had any "close" calls, I know someone that has the sound of a round being chambered in a 12 guage shotgun... He said he played it once when he had someone poking around his tent one night