I started camping/fishing with family/friends in the mid'40s just after WW II.
Married in '61.....new bride and I started camping. Back then there were very few campgrounds but in this part of the state we had several large COE lakes and lots of rivers to blaze out a spot to camp.
We've camped in the mountain states/southern plain states.....from primitive areas on up to rv parks but never felt the need to carry a gun when camping.
Yeah I have pistols/rifles and shotguns and have hunted since the '40s but they stay home in the gun safe when we camp.