# Effect of armed guards

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/effect-of-armed-guards/458578>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 2, 2008, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/effect-of-armed-guards/458578 "2008-08-02T04:52:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mr.Slant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/effect-of-armed-guards/458578/41 "2008-08-05T05:31:51Z")

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[QUOTE=Saint Cad]  
I’m trying to find how if (and how much) effect having armed guards has on escalating violence versus unarmed guards. I really need facts and figures to show Mrs Cads boss so citations are definately needed.  
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Try this cite out for size:  
[http://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/1997/apr973.htm](http://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/1997/apr973.htm)

Really, though, if the plan is to have your staff carry concealed weapons, what would you imagine the deterrence effect is going to be?

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