We have had this discussion over the last 30+ years. When I retired as a curator I was and still am the only one licensed on the staff or now not on the staff, to carry a side arm concealed...but then when I was a student at the the U or R I had the license too (explosives also). My advice is never to display a gun. If you do, it will let some idiot to chalange the guard who is armed or at least in the appearance of being so. What if he says so shoot me M.F.? The guard can not do it legally.. The best approach to a problem is a properly dressed person ( maybe concealed armed) to ask "Can I be of service?" Do NOT bring a confrontational situation if it can be helped. Crazies, drug addicts and other nuts may challange a guard. If not armed he is a dead duck. If overtly armed, and with the stupid Sullivan act and a body of legislation in New York he is at a great disadvantage. He will do his job and go to jail. Rob Howard ========================================================Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).