Favoritism determining which security guards carry guns in Nevada, critics say

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 1,782

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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The state board that regulates security guards is throwing up roadblocks to advancement for guards seeking to become armed, based on a policy that doesn’t appear in law and was never formally adopted, say firearms instructors and students calling for changes to board policy.

The state Private Investigators Licensing Board should focus on safety rather than facilitating employment gatekeeping that is based not on merit but on cronyism, the students and instructors say.

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