In most towns, when people from the outside came in, they needed to surrender their firearms. It was not a big deal. EVERYONE did it.
Hardly anyone “wore” a firearm unless they were out on the farm or range. And then it was more to kill snakes, wolves, and coyotes.
The people who think the wild west is “cool” would be the same people who think “gang violence” is cool today.
A little bit of reading kills a whole lot of hollywood.
Surrendering in town was a good idea, but the towns were small, and everyone knew everyone.
Drinking in the saloons and brothels, combined with the ready availability of a gun, was not a good mix. Even if it was just reveling and celebrating, someone could get hurt.
But, back to the original question, no one wants the “wild west” back again, but we do maintain our right to protect ourselves and our families from harm.