I left in 2005. No they are not armed.
As a 'watchman' - you carried 1) one big ass flashlight 2) walkie talkie 3) a map - if you not memorize the route 4) the 'key' 5) the keys to all doors
The WT security are called 'watchman' and only men have these 'duties'. There are permanent all night watchman bethelites. They usually get the newbies for this job...they are given this assignment for at least 2 years.
When the Government finally sees that they are murdering cult ... they will have a walk in the park arresting the Governing Body/Branch Committee. FYI NYPD - most of the GB are at 25 Columbia Heights 10th floor. The Branch Committee is at 30 Columbia Heights ... 8th floor I believe. You can round them all up on a Wednesday. After you arrest the GB on the 10th floor. Take the elevator to the 5th floor, across the brige, hang to your left until you reach the elevator and head up.
I can hear them now 'don't taze me bro'