I grew up with alot of country folk having multiple guns scattered around the house. one relative had a shotgun over the inside of every single rooms door except the front door. which was the living room.
old country folk especially older mountain folk didnt always take to nosy city folk, or trespassers, they were notorious for having gus scattered about their homes. most people were not welcome inside unless you was a blood relative. also them mountain hollers may have headed to someone still so most smart folks knew if they went to wrong areas they wouldnt come back. there is a road within 10 miles of me thats name has shooting in it, & even in the 80's people knew you didnt go trespassing there, but all the old folks have gone & it is now a relatively safe place.
growing up one of my city neighbors had a few hidden around his house, but he was into a different scene. he sometimes went looking for trouble. he also answered his door with a gun to who evers head, if a cop he made them show id before he would lower his gun. he died of a heart attack in his 70's but he freaked out quite a few salesman, as well as anyone that didnt know him. he knew me his whole life, & he talked to me alot about stuff I have no business knowing, stuff that cant be discussed anywhere, but he knew my dad many years before my dad met my mom, & he treated me like another of his sons.
I have known plenty of people that live in mountains that have a gun here & there, if anyone breaks in, a gun is only a few feet away where ever they may be, plus alot of the older folks wouldnt call for a cop even after they took care of business, they would get their tractor & dispose of any remains. I am not agreeing with, but I know the mountain folks, too many are relatives of mine. I was born & raised in a "city" but all my kinfolks are mountain folks, & even I returned to live in the mountains where it is completely rural, but I dont keep up with my kin anymore, & havent in the last 11 years.
Randy
