{"id":190437,"date":"2023-09-20T16:36:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T21:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=184658"},"modified":"2023-09-20T16:36:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T01:12:13","slug":"philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/","title":{"rendered":"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Philadelphia cheesesteak shop hires armed agents to protect customers outside\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VRL32CEyMH8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time:  <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">2<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jim&#8217;s West Steaks &amp; Hoagies reopened in West Philadelphia. Eager customers lined up around the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m so excited,&#8221; customer Nitah Dunham, of West Philadelphia, told <em><a href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/jims-west-steaks-armed-agents-cheesesteak-shop-philadelphia\/13788360\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\" title=\"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons\">WPVI<\/a><\/em>. &#8220;The food has always been good.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, something new caught their eye: armed agents stood guard carrying long guns.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-owner Cortez Johnson explained the beefed-up security detail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The violence has spiked,&#8221; said Johnson. &#8220;It goes up and down. You want people to feel safe and be safe. So when they come out and eat, they don&#8217;t have to worry about no type of harm.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our lines are down the block, so while you&#8217;re standing here in line, connecting with other people you may not know, we have security right here just to keep you guys safe,&#8221; added Saul Landers, the CFO of Jim&#8217;s West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-tombstone-9mm-pof-s-classic-lever-action-with-ar-styling\"><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/tombstone-9mm-pofs-classic-lever-action-with-ar-styling\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\" title=\"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons\">Tombstone 9mm: POF\u2019s Classic Lever Action with AR Styling<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Philly_CheeseSteak-1024x631.jpg\" alt=\"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons\" class=\"wp-image-184659\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Armed agents have been hired to protect patrons at Jim&#8217;s West Steaks &amp; Hoagies in West Philly.  (<em>Photo: WPVI<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They hope the guards deter crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevon Darden, the owner of Presidential Protection Services, spoke about the agents he has working at Jim\u2019s West Steaks &amp; Hoagies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not just myself,\u201d explained Darden. \u201cIt\u2019s usually other agents who are sworn and certified by the state of Pennsylvania to do security work when they\u2019re off duty. All of us are former military, police, or have law enforcement backgrounds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-simple-gourmet-elk-cheesesteak-sandwiches\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-simple-gourmet-elk-cheesesteak-sandwiches\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\" title=\"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons\">Simple Gourmet: Elk Cheesesteak Sandwiches<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These agents are present from Thursday to Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the most part, feedback from the customers is positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSafety and good food is always a plus,\u201d said Dunham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It would be interesting to hear what gun control activists have to say about the situation at Jim\u2019s West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They often <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/whoopi-goldberg-no-reason-anyone-needs-an-automatic-weapon\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\" title=\"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons\">claim no one \u201cneeds\u201d<\/a> an AR-style rifle. But clearly the proprietors of this Philly cheesesteak shop feel differently. Because they know the best way to stop a bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\" title=\"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jim&#8217;s West Steaks &#038; Hoagies reopened in West Philadelphia. Eager customers lined up around the building.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":158,"featured_media":184659,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[244,25,240],"tags":[132,607,122],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-190437","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-2nd-amendment-r2kba","8":"category-current-events","9":"category-this-week","10":"tag-buzz","11":"tag-news","12":"tag-r2kba"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Jim&#039;s West Steaks &amp; Hoagies Guards ARs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Jim&#039;s West Steaks &amp; Hoagies in West Philadelphia bolsters safety with armed guards amidst rising local violence.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Jim&#039;s West Steaks &amp; Hoagies reopened in West Philadelphia. Eager customers lined up around the building.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-09-20T21:36:55+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-10-06T01:12:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gunsamerica-digest-og-1200x630-1-1.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1177\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"444\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Larry Z\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@https:\/\/twitter.com\/GunsAmerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Larry Z\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Larry Z\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e6de4369965cb544a9ebd9533bb9c06b\"},\"headline\":\"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-09-20T21:36:55+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-06T01:12:13+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":358,\"commentCount\":21,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"\",\"keywords\":[\"Buzz\",\"News\",\"R2KBA\"],\"articleSection\":[\"2nd Amendment - R2KBA\",\"Current Events\",\"This Week\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\\\/\",\"name\":\"Jim's West Steaks & Hoagies Guards ARs\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-09-20T21:36:55+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-06T01:12:13+00:00\",\"description\":\"Jim's West Steaks & Hoagies in West Philadelphia bolsters safety with armed guards amidst rising local violence.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"\",\"contentUrl\":\"\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"name\":\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\\\/Digest\",\"description\":\"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"GunsAmerica\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"width\":286,\"height\":156,\"caption\":\"GunsAmerica\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/instagram.com\\\/gunsamerica_official\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/GunsAmerica\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e6de4369965cb544a9ebd9533bb9c06b\",\"name\":\"Larry Z\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Larry Z\"},\"description\":\"is a seasoned outdoorsman, lifelong hunter, and the kind of guy who'd rather track whitetails than scroll social media. As an editor for GunsAmerica, he\u2019s got a sharp eye for spotting both solid gear and bad gun laws. Whether he's deep in the woods or deep in editorial deadlines, Larry brings a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is approach to firearms, hunting, and the great American tradition of self-reliance. If there's a hot debate on gun rights or the latest in hunting tech, you can bet Larry\u2019s got an opinion\u2014and it's probably backed up with both facts and field experience. Experience: \u2013 Licensed Bowhunter, Hunter, and Trapper \u2013 Experienced in ethical hunting and wildlife conservation.\u2013 Concealed Carry Permit Holder (NYS &amp; AZ) \u2013 Trained and licensed to carry in multiple states.\u2013 2A Journalist \u2013 Covering firearms legislation, Second Amendment issues, and gun rights for over a decade.\u2013 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) \u2013 Certified to provide emergency medical care in the field.\u2013 Field-Tested Gear Reviewer \u2013 Hands-on experience with firearms, optics, and hunting tech.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/hunt365.gunsamerica.com\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/gunsamerica_official\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/https:\\\/\\\/twitter.com\\\/GunsAmerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/GunsAmerica\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/author\\\/larry-z\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Jim's West Steaks & Hoagies Guards ARs","description":"Jim's West Steaks & Hoagies in West Philadelphia bolsters safety with armed guards amidst rising local violence.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons","og_description":"Jim's West Steaks & Hoagies reopened in West Philadelphia. Eager customers lined up around the building.","og_url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/","og_site_name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","article_published_time":"2023-09-20T21:36:55+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-10-06T01:12:13+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1177,"height":444,"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/gunsamerica-digest-og-1200x630-1-1.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Larry Z","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@https:\/\/twitter.com\/GunsAmerica","twitter_site":"@gunsamerica","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Larry Z","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/"},"author":{"name":"Larry Z","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/e6de4369965cb544a9ebd9533bb9c06b"},"headline":"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons","datePublished":"2023-09-20T21:36:55+00:00","dateModified":"2023-10-06T01:12:13+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/"},"wordCount":358,"commentCount":21,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"","keywords":["Buzz","News","R2KBA"],"articleSection":["2nd Amendment - R2KBA","Current Events","This Week"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/","name":"Jim's West Steaks & Hoagies Guards ARs","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"","datePublished":"2023-09-20T21:36:55+00:00","dateModified":"2023-10-06T01:12:13+00:00","description":"Jim's West Steaks & Hoagies in West Philadelphia bolsters safety with armed guards amidst rising local violence.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/#primaryimage","url":"","contentUrl":""},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/philly-cheesesteak-restaurant-hires-good-guys-with-ars-to-protect-patrons\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Hires Good Guys With ARs to Protect Patrons"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","description":"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization","name":"GunsAmerica","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","width":286,"height":156,"caption":"GunsAmerica"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/x.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/instagram.com\/gunsamerica_official\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GunsAmerica"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/e6de4369965cb544a9ebd9533bb9c06b","name":"Larry Z","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5a69271fff458c0181bcf97d84275180a0fb536786a6dd417d0618e9688be035?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Larry Z"},"description":"is a seasoned outdoorsman, lifelong hunter, and the kind of guy who'd rather track whitetails than scroll social media. As an editor for GunsAmerica, he\u2019s got a sharp eye for spotting both solid gear and bad gun laws. Whether he's deep in the woods or deep in editorial deadlines, Larry brings a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is approach to firearms, hunting, and the great American tradition of self-reliance. If there's a hot debate on gun rights or the latest in hunting tech, you can bet Larry\u2019s got an opinion\u2014and it's probably backed up with both facts and field experience. Experience: \u2013 Licensed Bowhunter, Hunter, and Trapper \u2013 Experienced in ethical hunting and wildlife conservation.\u2013 Concealed Carry Permit Holder (NYS &amp; AZ) \u2013 Trained and licensed to carry in multiple states.\u2013 2A Journalist \u2013 Covering firearms legislation, Second Amendment issues, and gun rights for over a decade.\u2013 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) \u2013 Certified to provide emergency medical care in the field.\u2013 Field-Tested Gear Reviewer \u2013 Hands-on experience with firearms, optics, and hunting tech.","sameAs":["https:\/\/hunt365.gunsamerica.com","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gunsamerica_official\/","https:\/\/x.com\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/GunsAmerica","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GunsAmerica"],"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/author\/larry-z\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.svg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190437","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/158"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190437"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190437\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":191228,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190437\/revisions\/191228"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190437"},{"taxonomy":"featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured?post=190437"},{"taxonomy":"hunt365","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hunt365?post=190437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}