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Is being an armed security guard dangerous?

April 26, 2017armed dangerous guard security

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Is being an armed security guard dangerous?

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No. Even though armed guards are required to carry a weapon it is used primarily as a deterrent. Armed guards are rarely the targets of violent crimes and statistics have shown that working as an armed guard is no more dangerous than working as an unarmed guard. Given the low risk, higher pay, and minimal added training requirements, it can be well worth the extra training to become a licensed armed guard in most cases.