To gun or not to gun?

I'm amazed the number of times I've been asked if I'm bringing a gun on the trip.  I can't think of a quicker way to land my butt in jail somewhere than to bring a gun.  I will be crossing borders into and out of ~18 countries and I expect to have the van searched on some percentage of those.

The the answer is NO.  These will stay locked up at home.

Packing and organizing continues.  I think I'm going to make the 8th!