Some people do carry guns but mostly if you have your C&C. If I am out camping or fourwheeling and not drinking, I will.

People here respect fire arms. They grew up around them. No matter how unclearly you are thinking, you know not to put a round through someone. If you are sick in the head you will find a way no matter what.

East and west coast are like two deferent contries. Really, even down to the propaganda. California is against guns. On the news in California they will have a report of a shooting and say one sentence why it happened and then go on for five minutes on gun control. Here in Az they will spend five minutes on what led up to it. Which is more important? One makes it sound like someone got a gun in their hand and it made them go crazy like the ring from LOTR. The other tells the true story of why it happened.

As you said, to each it their own.