RURAL folks stick together.
I lived in So CAL for 29 years.
I only knew my direct neighbors-—no more past 2 houses each directions. Owned that House 27 years.
I DOUBT EVEN THEY KNEW I WAS ARMED.
To a certain point.I DOUBT EVEN THEY KNEW I WAS ARMED.
But once they found out, someone would assume you must have something worth defending and get curious.