> Carrying a weapon implies the possibility that it will need to be used at a moment's notice These positions are largely ceremonial, an incident requiring the

> Carrying a weapon implies the possibility that it will need to be used at a moment's notice These positions are largely ceremonial, an incident requiring them to use their weapon will happen less than once a decade. Also, Recreational shooters aren't holding a rifle 8 hours a day every day for years at a time. The increased amount of time combined with the monotony of the job dramatically increases the risk of mistakes. Ultimately the odds of there being an incident which requires the guard to be able to start firing immediately is less than the odds of accidental discharge.