Maybe.
Local laws may differ. Some places armed private security is allowed, some places it isn't. If it is allowed by law, the particular security company policy will determine if a guard is armed. Usually guards are armed if they are transporting items of high value such as cash deposits.
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A security guard can carry a gun depending on which state he or she is in. In California, a security guard is only allowed to carry a can of pepper spray.