Armored Car Industry
An armored car carrier is an entity which, for hire, provides secured transportation of valuables by means of “specially designed and constructed bullet-resistant armored vehicles and armored car guards.” Thus, an entity which carries valuables for hire by means of non-armored vehicles, for instance, a moving company, is not within the contemplation of this law.

“Armored car carrier” means any individual, partnership, association, limited liability company, corporation, or any other entity, engaging in the business of providing armored car services for hire. 

The cash-in-transit industry which has been known for decades as the armored car business is now often thought of as a cash management business. The exact number of carriers operating in the U.S.constantly changes but it is estimated to be 55 to 65 carriers, with several large carriers GardaWorld, Brinks, Loomis and Dunbar Armored dominating the majority of US markets, transporting, storing, processing and managing billions of dollars each year.

Congress finds that–
(1) the distribution of goods and services to consumers in the United States requires the free flow of currency, bullion, securities, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, and other items of unusual value in interstate commerce;
(2) the armored car industry transports and protects such items in interstate commerce, including daily transportation of currency and supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits valued at more than $1,000,000,000;
(3) armored car crew members are often subject to armed attack by individuals attempting to steal such items;
(4) to protect themselves and the items they transport, such crew members are armed with weapons;
(5) various States require both weapons training and a criminal record background check before licensing a crew member to carry a weapon; and
(6) there is a need for each State to reciprocally accept weapons licenses of other States for armored car crew members to assure the free and safe transport of valuable items in interstate commerce.

15 U.S. Code § 5902 – State reciprocity of weapons licenses issued to armored car company crew members

(a) In general
If an armored car crew member employed by an armored car company–
(1) has in effect a license issued by the appropriate State agency (in the State in which such member is primarily employed by such company) to carry a weapon while acting in the services of such company in that State, and such State agency meets the minimum requirements under subsection (b) of this section; and

(2) has met all other applicable requirements to act as an armored car crew member in the State in which such member is primarily employed by such company, then such crew member shall be entitled to lawfully carry any weapon to which such license relates and function as an armored car crew member in any State while such member is acting in the service of such company.

b) Minimum State requirements
A State agency meets the minimum State requirements of this subsection if–

(1) in issuing an initial weapons license to an armored car crew member described in subsection (a) of this section, the agency determines to its satisfaction that–(A) the crew member has received classroom and range training in weapons safety and marksmanship during the current year from a qualified instructor for each weapon that the crew member will be licensed to carry; and

(B) the receipt or possession of a weapon by the crew member would not violate Federal law, determined on the basis of a criminal record background check conducted during the current year;

(2) in issuing a renewal of a weapons license to an armored car crew member described in subsection (a) of this section, the agency determines to its satisfaction that–(A) the crew member has received continuing training in weapons safety and marksmanship from a qualified instructor for each weapon that the crew member is licensed to carry; and

(B) the receipt or possession of a weapon by the crew member would not violate Federal law, as determined by the agency; and

(3) in issuing a weapons license under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), as the case may be–(A) the agency issues such license for a period not to exceed 2 years; or

(B) the agency issues such license for a period not to exceed 5 years in the case of a State that enacted a State law before October 1, 1996, that provides for the issuance of an initial weapons license or a renewal of a weapons license, as the case may be, for a period not to exceed 5 years.

As used in this chapter:
(1) The term “armored car crew member” means an individual who provides protection for goods transported by an armored car company.

(2) The term “armored car company” means a company—(A) subject to regulation under subchapter I of chapter 135 of title 49; and

(B) is registered under chapter 139 of such title, in order to engage in the business of transporting and protecting currency, bullion, securities, precious metals, supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, and other articles of unusual value in interstate commerce.

(3) The term “State” means any State of the United States or the District of Columbia.

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Sketch released of gunman wanted in murder of Brinks armored car guard

HOUSTON -Investigators have released a composite sketch of one of the gunmen believed responsible for the robbery and murder of a Brinks armored guard in the Galleria area. Alvin Kinney was ambushed and executed on Feb. 12.

A Brinks armored guard team was making a delivery at the Capital One Bank, located at 5718 Westheimer Road, at 2:10 p.m.  
As Kinney was returning to his vehicle, at least three armed assailants wearing body armor and face-shield masks approached Kinney and opened fire. The gunmen fired at both Kinney and his partner, fatally shooting Kinney. 

$4.8 million in gold bound for Attleboro taken in armored car robbery outside …Attleboro Sun Chronicle – ‎Mar 4, 2015‎
Wilson County Sheriff’s deputies investigate an area near Interstate 95 Monday in Wilson, N.C., where armed robbers hijacked an armored truck bound for Attleboro, tied up the two guards and disappeared with $4.8 million worth of gold bars. Posted: Tuesday …

Treasure hunt: NC authorities search for $4M in missing gold WNCN – ‎Mar 2, 2015‎
Thieves stole $4.8 million in gold bars from an armored car on I-95 near Wilson Sunday in a brazen robbery that ranks as one of the richest in North Carolina history. Thearmored vehicle was going from Miami to Massachusetts. But around 6:50 p.m. Sunday, …

$4.8M in gold bars stolen in armored truck heist on highwayYahoo! Maktoob News – ‎Mar 2, 2015‎
The guards working for Transvalue Inc. of Miami reported pulling off to the side of the interstate about 6:30 p.m. Sunday after their vehicle began having mechanical problems in eastern North Carolina, according to the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office.

$4.8 Million In Gold Bars Stolen In Elaborate Armored Truck HeistHuffington Post – ‎Mar 3, 2015‎
… and did not respond to messages from The Associated Press seeking additional information, such as what weapons the robbers used or how they managed to get the armored truck open. No detailed description of the suspects or their vehicle was released.

Armored truck robbed of millions in gold along N.C. interstatefox4kc.com – ‎Mar 2, 2015‎
(CNN) — An armored truck carrying several million dollars worth of gold was robbed while it was stranded on Interstate 95 in Wilson County, North Carolina. According to the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to an armed robbery of more than …

Robbers steal $4.8 million in North Carolina gold heistNew York Daily News – ‎Mar 2, 2015‎
Armed men stole $4.8 million in gold bars from an armored truck that broke down on the side of a North Carolina highway, authorities said. The daring robbers reportedly overwhelmed three security guards on Sunday evening, binding their hands behind their …

$4.8M in gold bars stolen in armored truck heist on I-956abc.com – ‎Mar 3, 2015‎
Shortly after dusk along a lonely stretch of Interstate 95, armed robbers hijacked an armored truck, tied up the two guards and disappeared into the night with 275 pounds of gold bars. … No detailed description of the suspects or their vehicle was released.

Armed thieves snatch $4 million in gold from truck, North Carolina police sayWashington Post – ‎Mar 2, 2015‎
Investigators are searching for three armed men who made off with 275 pounds of gold, worth more than $4 million, after robbing an armored vehicle in North Carolina, according to news reports. Two armed guards from TransValue told police they were …

$50K reward offered for information on $4 million in Massachusetts gold stolen …MassLive.com – ‎Mar 3, 2015‎
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Shortly after dusk along a lonely stretch of Interstate 95, armed robbers hijacked an armored truck, tied up the two guards and disappeared into the night with 275 pounds of gold bars. The guards working for Transvalue Inc. of Miami …

$4 Million in Gold Stolen From Massachusetts-Bound Armored CarBoston.com – ‎Mar 2, 2015‎
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Armed robbers stole $4 million in gold on Sunday from a truck traveling north along Interstate 95 from Florida to Massachusetts, authorities said Monday. The two security guards working for Transvalue Inc. of Miami reported pulling off …

$4.8M in gold bars stolen from armored truck bound for New EnglandWMUR Manchester – ‎Mar 2, 2015‎
Shortly after dusk along a lonely stretch of Interstate 95, armed robbers hijacked an armored truck, tied up the two guards and disappeared into the night with 275 pounds of gold bars. … I SEEN A VEHICLE ALONGSIDE THE ROAD, WITH NO LIGHTS ON.

$4M in gold en route to Attleboro stolen in heistProvidence Eyewitness News – ‎Mar 2, 2015‎
WILSON, N.C. (WNCN) – The FBI and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office said an estimated $4 million worth of gold that was headed to Massachusetts was reported stolen during an armedrobbery on Interstate 95 over the weekend. At around 6:50 p.m. Sunday, Wilson County … TransValue, on its website, says it has 14 armored yellow trucks that it uses to transport valuables. Transvalue chief executive officer Jay … Who just “happens upon” a broken down armored car with intent to rob. I’m throwing the Fcuky flag.

911 callers describe chaos after gold theft on NC highwayU-T San Diego – ‎Mar 3, 2015‎
Wilson County Sheriff’s Deputies investigate an area near Interstate 95, Monday, March 2, 2015, in Wilson, N.C. Armed robbers hijacked an armored truck, tied up the two guards and disappeared with 275 pounds of gold bars. (AP Photo/The Wilson Times, Brad Coville) The … The caller waits in his car for at least 12 minutes, describing the scene to the dispatcher and waiting for officers to arrive on the scene, according to the recording released by Wilson County authorities. The man tells the dispatcher he didn’t feel …

911 callers describe chaos after NC gold heistThe Virginian-Pilot – ‎Mar 3, 2015‎
Wilson County Sheriff’s Deputies investigate an area near Interstate 95, Monday, March 2, 2015, in Wilson, N.C. Armed robbers hijacked an armored truck, tied up the two guards and disappeared with 275 pounds of gold bars. (Brad Coville | The Wilson Times via The … The caller waits in his car for at least 12 minutes, describing the scene to the dispatcher and waiting for officers to arrive on the scene, according to the recording released by Wilson County authorities. The man tells the dispatcher he didn’t feel safe …

911 callers describe chaos after gold theftWinston-Salem Journal – ‎Mar 3, 2015‎
The caller said that one of the guards told him they were hauling gold, silver and diamonds when they were robbed at gunpoint by three people in a white minivan. The caller describes the guards’ vehicle as an 18-wheeler and says he’ll wait in his sedan with …

Gold heist investigation moves beyond North Carolina; questions surface about …The Wilson Times (subscription) – ‎Mar 4, 2015‎
WILSON, N.C. — Two armed security guards employed by TransValue Inc. told investigators when they were transporting a shipment of gold and silver from Florida to Massachusetts they began having mechanical problems with the truck and pulled over.

911 calls describe chaos after gold theft on interstateBurlington Times News – ‎Mar 3, 2015‎
Wilson County Sheriff’s Deputies investigate an area near Interstate 95, Monday, March 2, 2015, in Wilson, N.C. Armed robbers hijacked an armored truck, tied up the two guards and disappeared with 275 pounds of gold bars. (AP Photo/The Wilson Times, …

News of the day from across the nation, March 3SFGate – ‎Mar 2, 2015‎
1 Gold stolen: Armed robbers stole $4.8 million in gold bars on Sunday from an armored truck traveling along Interstate 95 in North Carolina, authorities said Monday. Two security guards … No detailed description of the suspects or their vehicle was released.

Armed men take $4 million in gold from armored truck in North Carolina: policeKFGO – ‎Mar 2, 2015‎
(Reuters) – Three armed men are on the run after they allegedly stole $4 million worth of gold from a tractor-trailer carrying a shipment along Interstate 95 in eastern North Carolina, police said Monday. Two armed security guards employed by the transport …

Armored Car Hijacked Along Interstate 95; $4.8 Million Worth of Gold Bars TakenChinatopix – ‎Mar 3, 2015‎
Armed robbers hijacked the truck and took the load of gold bars. They did not … They reported that last Sunday, they pulled off to the side of the interstate at about 6:30 p.m. when their vehicle was experiencing mechanical problems in eastern North Carolina.

The best gold trade of all time: If you get away with itForexLive – ‎Mar 2, 2015‎
Three men held up and robbed an armored car today in North Carolina. The tractor trailer carrying the massive haul reported broke down on the I-95. On the side of the road, the pair of drivers were approached by three armed men driving a white van who tied …

Robbers take 275 pounds of gold bars worth $4.5M from armored truck on side …Greenfield Daily Reporter – ‎Mar 2, 2015‎
The man told the dispatcher he did not feel safe leaving his vehicle. One of the guards can be heard trying to relate details though his window. The heist happened hours after the truck left Miami for a town south of Boston. Neither guard was injured, according …