Are you a high-profile Angeleno, a nervous healthcare executive, or simply worried about running errands in the city and needing your next ride-share to come with a bit of armed protection? Now, there’s an app for that.
Launching this week in Los Angeles and New York, Protector hails itself as an “Uber with guns.” With five hours of advance notice, you can book armed former military or current and recently retired police officers, to drive you around Los Angeles and provide protection throughout your booked time.
The app describes itself as “a revolutionary personal security app that enhances personal protection and makes private security available to the general public in an on-demand fashion.”
Protector allows the public to pick the number of armed security guards, up to three Escalades or similar vehicles for a motorcade, and even their outfits. You can choose between suit-and-tie business formal and tactical casual. If you often find yourself in hairier situations, there will also eventually be an operator outfit that requires your Protector to wear SWAT-style tactical gear while on the job.