North Carolina: Armed security officers may carry their registered duty firearm while on duty and in uniform. Carrying a firearm in the performance of security duties without a PPSB Firearm Registration Permit is unlawful.

South Carolina: SC armed security officers may carry their permitted weapon only in an open and fully-exposed manner while in uniform and actively on duty, or traveling directly to or from a security post. SLED may issue a concealed weapons permit for officers whose specific assignment duties require concealed carry.