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Typically from $9,900 USD per guard post/month. See prices →
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AGAPE GUARIDANS EXECUTIVE DEFENSE LLC
BARRETT FIREARMS MANUFACTURING, INC.
BOTTOMS UP BAR AND GRILL
BREAKING BARRIERS PROTECTIVE SERVICES LLC
CALENDARS SMYRNA LLC
CARMIKE CINEMAS INC.
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CINRAM, INC
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL, LLC
CONQUER SECURITY SERVICES, INC
CUMBERLAND-SWAN INC.
DIAMONDROCK SECURITY, INC
ELITE SECURITY SERVICE LLC
ENHANCED PATROL LLC
ESSENTIAL SECURITY SERVICES LLC
EXECUTIVE PROTECTION LLC
EXPO DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC
FRANKLIN ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
Gentleman Jim's Bar & Deli, Inc
Gentleman Jim's Bar & Grill, Inc
GOOD WILL PROTECTION SERVICES LLC
HCA/D.B.A. STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER
HOUSE OF FAITH OUTREACH CHRISTIAN CEN.
INTEGRITY SECURITY SOLUTIONS LLC
IRON TEMPLAR, LLC
JPR ENTERTAINMENT,LLC DBA EMPORIUM
JRL SECURITY GROUP, LLC DBA CRIMSON SECURITY SERVICE
JS SECURITY CONSULTING, LLC
KSON SECURITY LLC
LANCASTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ADVANCED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
MANNING'S AMUSEMENTS
MIDDLE TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER
MOUNTAIN TOP ENTERTAINMENT LLC/WHISKEY DIX SALOON
NEW VISION BAPTIST CHURCH OF MURFREESBORO INC.
NITE ON THE TOWN, LLC DBA BAR FLYS
OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION
QUANTA MANUFACTURING NASHVILLE LLC
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
SKYLAR SECURITY, LLC
SPORTS & SPIRITS, INC DBA MURFREESBORO FOOD & DRINK
STATE OF THE ART SECURITY LLC
TENNESSEE FARMERS CO-OP
Armed security in Murfreesboro is warranted when a site handles cash, high-value goods or a genuinely elevated threat — and it hinges on officers who hold a state firearm permit on top of a standard guard license.
In Murfreesboro, demand for armed security guards is driven by Middle Tennessee State University, one of the state's largest and fast growth as a Nashville-metro suburb. The sectors that most rely on this service include higher education, retail, distribution and logistics, with specific needs in areas such as the Middle Tennessee State University campus, the Middle Tennessee Boulevard corridor, the retail centers. The city's main security concerns — campus and event crowd management and retail loss prevention — make working with a licensed, professional provider a priority investment for businesses and homeowners.
HireSecurityNow.com connects you with licensed armed security guards companies in Murfreesboro. Compare options, review profiles and request free quotes to find the provider that best fits your needs and budget.
Estimated range per guard post/month in Murfreesboro:
$9,900 — $16,000 USD
That puts Murfreesboro about 8% below the US national range ($10,800 — $17,300) — lower local wage pressure generally means lower bill rates, though scarce licensed supply can offset it.
Armed post = unarmed × ~1.35 (armed license/permit, firearms qualification, higher wage and insurance). Billed roughly $30–$48/hr; a 12h daily post runs ~$10,800–$17,300/month.
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Before you hire
Armed guards cost 40–60% more and carry far more liability than unarmed guards. A complete guide to choosing — with national cost data, a state-by-state firearm-permit table, and the insurance and liability traps that matter.
Read the armed security guards buyer's guidePrivate security in Tennessee is licensed at the state level by the the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Private Protective Services program. A legitimate company operating in Murfreesboro holds a Contract Security Company license, which means it has cleared Tennessee PPS's ownership, background-check and insurance requirements. Ask for that license number in writing and verify it yourself — a certificate on the wall tells you nothing about current standing, since a license can be suspended or revoked.
Hiring an unlicensed company is a risk you carry. In Tennessee, operating without a license is misdemeanor (plus civil penalty) (Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-35-136 (general penalty, Class A misdemeanor); § 62-35-130 (civil penalty up to $2,000 per occurrence); § 62-35-134 (unlawful employments/activities)). Operating a contract or proprietary security company, or working as a guard, without a currently valid PPS license/registration is a Class A misdemeanor, and the Commissioner may separately assess a civil penalty of up to $2,000 per occurrence against the unlicensed operator.
Murfreesboro scores 69/100 on our Crime Index (grade C), which makes it safer than 43% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 172,248.
Crime Index
Crime rates describe a city, not a specific address — the right level of coverage depends on your block, your hours and what you're protecting. Use the neighborhood breakdown to see how Murfreesboro varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Murfreesboro Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown42 providers below list armed security guards in Murfreesboro. Ranking is based on verifiable signals, but the last checks are yours — and they are the ones that decide whether a contract holds up.
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