when boondocking do you bring a weapon ?

I have a concealed handgun license in Texas, NO everyone from Texas doesn't carry a gun, and yes I travel with it when camping. I look up all of the state's information for our trip ahead of time, and will either put the pistol in the glove box if that is required, or in the RV's safe, which is acceptable even in California. I have thought about carrying a shotgun on trips, but haven't yet. I don't expect trouble, kind of like I don't expect to have an accident; I don't wave it around or talk about guns with every stranger that ambles up. I love life, will try to get away from the trouble if I possibly can, but will not stand by and let someone hurt my family or myself without some resistance. In the past the DW and I have had to stop for the night in road side rest areas; no help for many miles, but we were not uneasy. I haven't ever even come close to needing it and hope it always stays that way.