In addition to police officers, there are now security guards on practically every corner, figuratively speaking. Security guards spend their time guarding buildings and garages 24 hours a day, day and night. Most of these guards are assigned only to work cities where there are no other employees or supervisors present. When thinking of security guards, one of the most popular things that comes to most people's minds is that they are cops for hire. Private security faces many possible dangers and can become part of a violent situation at any time. . Without firearms all they have is an outfit displaying a badge and their title. For most criminals it is simply a joke. Security guards put their lives in potential danger to protect civilians. It should be mandatory for all guards to be armed while on duty so that they can protect themselves. Times have changed and this world is becoming more and more violent every day. The news became filled with stories of robberies, shootings, murders, arsenic fires, and so on. As the number of jobs in the security sector increases, the risk of them coming into contact with violent people and/or situations increases. Gun control is a big issue because firearms are ending up in the hands of so many people. While the guards are on duty, they are very likely to encounter some of the dangerous criminals who carry a stationary arm. In this type of situation, without being armed, they would have no means of personal protection, let alone the means to protect others. Oregon Health Sciences University child psychologist Dr. George Drinka says, "Unfortunately, violence is as American as apple pie. Likewise, semi-automatic rifles and blood-curling movies serve as emblematic artifacts in ours. .. middle of paper ...... duty. In addition to considering the dangers that guards face, the dangerous and secluded places in which they work and the monthly rates of violence that are knowingly addressed, there needs to be something to protect them as best as possible.It should be mandatory All guards are armed while on duty.Protect our hires to protect our safety, what is done to protect theirs?Works CitedGeorge Drinka, Dr. "Dayton Daily News, Ohio, column Dr. George Drinka (OH ) August 29, 2013: Viewpoints Reference Center. Web. April 1, 2014. Leino, Tuula, et al. “Workplace violence against security guards: who is most at risk?”. 143-150. Web. April 1, 2014. Wedell, Katie. “Lack of training puts the security guard in a dangerous situation.” Dayton Daily News, July 18, 2010. Web. April 3 2014.