Armed Security Guards in my area. Used to be NONE.

[VRWC]

While out and about shopping, I've often commented on Security Guards at local businesses not being armed. This week is the first time in years I have seen an armed guard at a local business. Not naming the business. I do not wish to draw attention to the place even though it might increase their business.

I greeted the guard and said, "Hope your having a nice, quiet day." Guard responded, "Same to you. I hope we all are."

I declined to ask, "Is yours the bastard caliber 9mm like mine or a .45, 40 S&W, 10mm?"

Something has "changed". I notice guards at places I go to. Always unarmed "Mall Cops". Until this week.

[-hanko]

While out and about shopping, I've often commented on Security Guards at local businesses not being armed. This week is the first time in years I have seen an armed guard at a local business. Not naming the business.

I do not wish to draw attention to the place even though it might increase their business.

Then why even post?

[hermosabeach]

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[9Cal_OC]

What kind of business was it? Supermarket vs a restaurant is telling of the times

[XDJYo]

[stormvet]

Go to Oakland there is armed security everywhere, even the auto zone had one and its been that way for a while. Saw a dude working armed security with a Glock handgun on his belt as well as six 33 round mags!!! He had a string wrapped around them all to keep them upright. I am not kidding, I should have taken a pic, kick myself for not doing it.

[sigstroker]

I used to work in Emeryville, kind of Oakland Lite. The first time I went out for lunch, it was an eye-opening experience.

[hermosabeach]

At banks, security is prohibited from shooting.

It's window dressing.

The bank can't lose much being robbed

Employees all have workers comp and bank provided life insurance.
Money is FDIC / federally covered.

Unless bank increases liability- say an armed guard escalated a simply robbery into a gun fight or

Guard shoots to slide lock and hits 2-3 customers

If this happened, they can and will lose MILLIONS.... Armed guards are a liability... Guards shooting is horrific...

Sad to say - tellers and customers can get shot and the bank does not lose anything...
Bank loses money AKA the movie HEAT - they don't really lose anything...


So guards at banks is theater.

[RandyD]

I have observed the same situation. My thought is the uniformed guard gives some customers a degree of assurance that they are safe when doing transactions at this branch. Anyone with knowledge of basic tactics and firearm usage knows that the uniformed cop's most useful function is to open doors and make coffee (just as you have concluded).

[ProRoad]

I will tell this all to my wife who has PTSD from 2 armed bank robberies, maybe it will make her feel better. In both cases She was the initial point of contact. Men in masks screaming at you while guns in your face. Banks did nothing to help her.

[Tarmy]

Meanwhile, at Lowes last week two different guys walked past the checkout line with full baskets right out the door. I asked the clerk if they were stealing stuff, clerk says yeah, in fact one of the two guys comes in every Sunday and stocks up on plumbing supplies for the next week…

Sure enough ahole is double parked in front loading up “Pedro’s Plumbing” truck…

I hate thieves. No way any guard does any good, armed or not, in this craphole state.

[DGoodale]

Security guards, for the most part, are just paid witnesses and are not there to intervene. Mantra of security "observe and report".

[PogoJack]

The last time I visited California sometime around April or May, I went to the Firing Line in Burbank. On their bulletin board were ad after ad requesting people to apply to armed security jobs. I swear this country is becoming more and more like Brazil every single day.

[baih777]

At banks, security is prohibited from shooting.

It's window dressing.

The bank can't lose much being robbed

Employees all have workers comp and bank provided life insurance.
Money is FDIC / federally covered.

Unless bank increases liability- say an armed guard escalated a simply robbery into a gun fight or

Guard shoots to slide lock and hits 2-3 customers

F
So guards at banks is theater.

B of A in Gardena has armed guard. Thats why i use the ATM there.

[naz]

. I swear this country is becoming more and more like Brazil every single day.

You mean good looking ladies will be walking around in swimwear more often? Sounds like a win to me