When we start traveling in camper,will have a pump shotgun along . As far as boats ,guess if we were traveling long trips,many anchorages, may also have one aboard. Better to have one and not use it.Then need it and only say wish I brought it. Years of watching Americas Most Wanted ,and Unsolved mysteries,along with news local ,and world news, you realize things can happen anywhere. Remember a show about husband and wife murdered for their camper,also another time where only the husband lived after they were robbed in a rest area and shot. Yeah most likely trips are trouble free ,you camp or boat where you feel safe, but better to not have to beg a maniac for mercy. Takes a while for Law to get there.