# Protector (app)

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**Protector** is a [New York City](/source/New_York_City)-based [personal security](/source/Security_detail) company that allows users to schedule protection details through an [app](/source/Mobile_app), currently operating in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) and New York City.[1][2][3] It has been described as "[Uber](/source/Uber) with guns."[4][5][6][7] In addition to the hourly cost of protection, which can include customization by dress code and number of [security guards](/source/Security_guard) and hired cars, customers are required to pay a $129 yearly membership fee to use the service.[8][9]

## References

1. Galuppo, Mia (February 19, 2025). [""Uber With Guns": On-Demand Armed Guard App Launches After UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/uber-guns-protector-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing-1236141299/). *[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)*. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

1. Upton-Clark, Eve (February 18, 2025). ["Need a bodyguard? Now there's an app for that"](https://www.fastcompany.com/91280360/need-a-bodyguard-now-theres-an-app-for-that). *[Fast Company](/source/Fast_Company)*. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

1. Desmairis, Anna (February 20, 2025). ["'Uber for bodyguards': New app provides armed security teams at the push of a button"](https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/02/20/uber-for-bodyguards-new-app-provides-armed-security-teams-at-the-push-of-a-button). *[Euronews](/source/Euronews)*. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

1. Pulliam, Tim (February 20, 2025). ["'Uber with guns': App available in LA provides armed security with click of a button"](https://abc7.com/post/protector-app-provides-demand-armed-security/15939516/). *[KABC-TV](/source/KABC-TV)*. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

1. Merritt, Matty (February 21, 2025). ["If you're hailing a ride in New York or LA, you can now rent armed security to go along with it"](https://fortune.com/2025/02/21/rent-armed-security-driver-protector-app/). *[Fortune](/source/Fortune_(magazine))*. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

1. Turner, Austin (February 20, 2025). ["'Uber with guns' app launches in Los Angeles"](https://ktla.com/news/local-news/uber-with-guns-app-launches-in-los-angeles/). *[KTLA](/source/KTLA)*. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

1. Wilkins, Joe (February 19, 2025). ["New "Uber with Guns" App Lets the Wealthy Rent Armed Goons"](https://futurism.com/startup-protector-rent-private-security). *Futurism.com*. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

1. Insignares, Gio (February 20, 2025). ["Need a bodyguard for the night? There's a new app for that."](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/protector-app-bodyguard-private-security-armed/). *[CBS News](/source/CBS_News)*. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

1. Merritt, Matty (February 20, 2025). ["Private security app Protector debuts in LA and NYC this week"](https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/private-security-app-protector-debuts). *[Morning Brew](/source/Morning_Brew)*. [Business Insider](/source/Business_Insider). Retrieved February 23, 2025.

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