Safety

I'm curious ... why does one need a concealed weapons permit to carry a gun along in their RV? Can't you just carry an unloaded rifle or pistol someplace of sight in your RV with ammunition close by? In fact, does it even have to be unloaded to carry in your RV? It's my understanding that it's somewhat difficult to get a concealed weapons permit in many areas of the U.S..

I have no desire to go around in public view walking, or ridng a bike, or riding a motorcycle secretly armed, anyway. But if I did have the desire, concealing a pistol of course would be the way to go. Out in the boonies on an ATV or motorcycle if one wants to be armed, then just wear a pistol in an exposed holster, or keep a rifle in a scabbard on the ATV or motorcycle.

Years ago I occasionally carried an unloaded rifle in our RV, a loaded rifle in a scabbard on an off-road motorcycle, and a loaded magnum pistol in an exposed waist holster as a backup weapon when boar hunting. I just don't see any reason for a non-law-enforcement private citizen to secretly carry a firearm when around other people in life's daily activities here in the U.S.. In fact, I don't even want to be around private citizens who are carrying, as I never know which of them might be amateurs with guns ... and we already have enough amateurs messing up this world as it is.

All we do is -> not camp in compromised places, but just in case carry along in the RV more than one canister of pepper spray (NOT bear spray). Perhaps we're just plain not paranoid enough to be fearful enough ... or perhaps we're too afraid of what we might do unnessarily and regretfully with a gun.