No. Daisey, Red and Noel, Madame's Mercantile, Percival Custom Leather, and many others. There is a difference between "psycho militia" and "genteel country folk."
After four years in the US Army, I can guarantee you that some women can, in fact, tote an M16. And that personal defense is not that different for a man or a woman. If you don't have firearms training, definitely don't go blithely packing something for your vacation holdiay across various jurisdictions. Laws vary.
ES: If you normally just take off and go photographing, then definitely just take off and go photographing. It's what I normally do. Are there threats out there? Yes. What are the chances of running into one on this trip? I don't know.
If you really are worried about your personal safety, don't go there. But for normal life, if you have any concerns, just check in with the local sherrif's department or rangers, and they'll tell you about anything that you should avoid or be concerned about.
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