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MineralMan

(149,303 posts)
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 03:37 PM Jun 14

Vance Boelter, the Supposed MN Shooter, Is a Principal in a Private Security Service Company

https://www.pguards.net/

Praetorian Guard Services has a primitive looking website, and offers security services and "patrols" for homes and other properties. Looking at the website makes me think of a fly-by-night sort of company that offers services at a rather high price, but that doesn't seem to offer much evidence of what it is they exactly do for their "clients."

It's interesting to see the vehicles they drive, though...a nice match for the SUV patrol cars used by most suburban police departments in the twin cities:


Looks like it matches the description of the vehicle referred to in today's press conferences.

Look at the website and see if it makes you feel secure about the company and its services. Doesn't work for me.
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Vance Boelter, the Supposed MN Shooter, Is a Principal in a Private Security Service Company (Original Post) MineralMan Jun 14 OP
Not after today, he doesn't! Jilly_in_VA Jun 14 #1
Unless king tRump finds a way to pardon him and fox goptv doesn't hire him. ImNotGod Jun 14 #2
I expect he will be found dead from his malaise Jun 14 #3
Probably a grievance over a contract Captain Zero Jun 14 #4
Yeah, I don't know. MineralMan Jun 14 #5
I think "bullshit" is the safest bet right now too fishwax Jun 14 #12
Yes, that's his wife. MineralMan Jun 14 #22
His pic and bio UpInArms Jun 14 #6
Unverifiable bullshit, I'm thinking. MineralMan Jun 14 #8
Definitely bs UpInArms Jun 14 #9
definitely Trumpy-talk stillcool Jun 14 #13
Probably fired from his management job at 7-11... jmbar2 Jun 14 #18
Sounds like he may have worked for Nestle. Laffy Kat Jun 14 #16
"Dr" Vance Boulter musette_sf Jun 14 #7
Been everywhere and done everything, I guess... MineralMan Jun 14 #10
Bet he's a God fearing Christian 🤮 DingleBerryNW Jun 14 #11
Probably fearing God now stillcool Jun 14 #14
This guy? RandomNumbers Jun 14 #17
Yup. MineralMan Jun 14 #21
And this. I guess JAY-ZUS told him to do the thing today. RandomNumbers Jun 14 #19
His hit list had 70 people. Laffy Kat Jun 14 #15
Where was he on 1/6/2021? mountain grammy Jun 14 #20

ImNotGod

(791 posts)
2. Unless king tRump finds a way to pardon him and fox goptv doesn't hire him.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 03:43 PM
Jun 14

We ain't in Kansas anymore

Captain Zero

(8,025 posts)
4. Probably a grievance over a contract
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 03:51 PM
Jun 14

That he didn't get from the state?
Maybe a previous contract that wasn't renewed?

But definitely a grievance.

MineralMan

(149,303 posts)
5. Yeah, I don't know.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 03:54 PM
Jun 14

Looking at his claims of previous work, etc., I think he is completely full of crap. A wannabe cop, who claims to have held important positions all over the world. I'm thinking he's stretching the truth or something like that.

I call bullshit on everything about the man.

fishwax

(29,337 posts)
12. I think "bullshit" is the safest bet right now too
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 04:08 PM
Jun 14

The website really looks like a fake-it-till-you-make-it kind of deal. First names for all the principles. His wife was apparently named Jenny, and that is the name of the CEO of this company, too.

UpInArms

(52,995 posts)
6. His pic and bio
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 03:55 PM
Jun 14


Dr. Vance Boelter has been involved with security situations in Eastern Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East, including the West Bank, Southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. He brings a great security aspect forged by both many on the ground experiences combined with training by both private security firms and by people in the U.S. Military. He has worked for the largest U.S. oil refining company, the world's largest food company based in Switzerland and the world's largest convenience retailer based in Japan.

Vance has focused all this experience to make sure Praetorian Guard Security Services covers the needs you have to keep your family and property safe.

MineralMan

(149,303 posts)
8. Unverifiable bullshit, I'm thinking.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 04:00 PM
Jun 14

Doesn't name any company or organization. Just the "biggest" companies. Sounds like Trump's boasting. Another narcissist?

jmbar2

(6,956 posts)
18. Probably fired from his management job at 7-11...
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 04:23 PM
Jun 14

...unemployable, decided to reinvent himself as a international man of mystery. Broke, at the end of his rope, wants to go out in a hail of gunfire.

The craving to be famous seems to be deadly for some folks.

All conjecture, but he fits a profile.

musette_sf

(10,403 posts)
7. "Dr" Vance Boulter
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 03:58 PM
Jun 14

I saw on Reddit earlier today that he’s also a RWNJ preacher aligned with the RW hate group ADF. The “Dr” would seem to support that, since we know his guy hasn’t got an MD or a Ph.D.

Laffy Kat

(16,698 posts)
15. His hit list had 70 people.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 04:16 PM
Jun 14

Mostly government officials and physicians.

This is who they are.

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