Armed Security Guard Services Atlanta

Armed security services place a licensed, firearm-qualified officer at your property, at your event, or alongside a person to deter and respond to serious threats. In Georgia, that officer must hold a weapons permit issued by the Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies. PSI Security Service has provided armed security services across Metro Atlanta since 1989.

Choose an armed officer where the risk involves cash, high-value goods, a history of violent incidents, or late-night operations. Unarmed security guards suit access control, customer service, and general deterrence at lower-risk sites. Many Atlanta clients combine the two, for example an unarmed lobby officer during the day and armed vehicle patrol after hours. PSI will assess your site and recommend the right level.

You can hire a security guard directly from PSI Security Service: call (770) 850-1111 or request a free quote online. PSI operates from offices in Marietta and Morrow and supplies armed and unarmed officers across Metro Atlanta, including Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Clayton counties.

Check that the company is licensed by the Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies, that every armed officer holds a current Board-issued weapons permit, and that the firm carries liability insurance. Then ask about years of local experience, officer vetting, supervision, and incident reporting. PSI has protected Atlanta businesses since 1989, and you can meet the management team that runs every account.

An armed security guard in Georgia must be at least 21, complete 24 hours of basic security training and 15 hours of firearms training, and score at least 80% on both the written exam and the firing range. The officer must then hold a weapons permit from the Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies and requalify with that weapon every year. The same state rules apply in Atlanta and every surrounding county.

Yes. PSI provides armed officers for one-time events, temporary and short-term assignments, and ongoing contracts, from trade shows and concerts to construction sites and seasonal retail coverage.

Not always. A security guard armed with a handgun is assigned only where your contract and site risk call for it. PSI can place armed officers on every shift, on higher-risk hours only, or on vehicle patrol while unarmed officers staff fixed posts.

PSI is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (770) 850-1111 with your location, dates, and the type of coverage you need, and the team will confirm availability and a start time.