From a rural area where all pickup trucks had gun rack in back window. Not only did male teachers “bring”their guns to school but so did many of the older male students that left early to get into the fields to work or came late after work or hunting.
All homes had a rifle in the back closet In my home it was used by my mother (an ACE shot on PU rifle team) the source of name hoosiermama.
In the back closet??? What good is that?? In my rural area, loaded rifles were (and I suspect still are) kept in the corner next to the door to the outer world. When critters are eating your crop, short response time is desirable.
And yes, my mother "offed" her share. Probably the best shot in the family.