[tiger-one]

Laws are different from state to state. A loaded rifle may be ok in one state but not in another. Same for Tasers. Using any gun in an RV is not much different than using one in a car. Who are you going to hit in your family? Consider a trained dog and OC pepper spray. I assume you have no firearms training, if I am correct you do not have enough time between now and you departure to gain sufficient knowledge to have a firearm for self defense.

[SantaLuz]

The gun would be hidden and unloaded at all times since I have children. I would only consider using it in an extreme life threatening situation. Pepper-spray will be something we take as well. Both my wife and I have some firearm training but from years ago. I've used a shotgun in skeet shooting and have fired various rifles and handguns in the past. We would be leaving in about 2 months time. Is that enough time to become knowledgeable enough?