Not sure I'll be downloading this one from the app store anytime soon:
Protector, an app that debuted today in the Apple App Store, bills itself as allowing users to hire on-demand personal armed security along with a lift.
Protector's profile in the App Store reads: 'With the click of a button, Protector users can schedule veteran and former law enforcement private security personnel to serve as personal protection when needed.' The service is currently only available in New York City and Los Angeles.
Live look at my bodyguard protecting me as I head to the LA airport:
The drivers you can choose from "are either credentialed active duty or retired law enforcement officers."
Users can also select the size of "motorcade" they wish to accompany them (max: three vehicles), as well as "the type of uniform that the guards wear."
The service does not come cheap: In Los Angeles, one guard for five hours will cost you $1,000 (plus a $129 annual fee).
You can opt for a budget option if you're a bit light on cash:
There is a cost-splitting function that is meant to 'make private security accessible,' which allows users to split with up to five people.
I think I'll avoid the $1,000 and just stick with places that allow me to carry my blaster!
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