(A) Weapons Prohibited. Firearms, ammunition, or other weapons must not be
worn or brought into any district courthouse, unless specifically authorized by the
Court. The following persons or groups, however, are exempt from this rule:
(1) The United States Marshal and duly assigned deputy marshals, court
security officers, and other security personnel engaged by the U.S. Marshal.
(2) Federal Protective Service officers on assignment or on call.
(3) Any federal law enforcement officer presenting a prisoner before a
magistrate judge for initial appearance.
(4) Other federal law enforcement officials whose permanent assignments
are located within the security parameters of a district courthouse. This exemption,
however, does not permit these officials to carry weapons into the facilities of the
United States District Court, including, but not limited to, judges’ chambers,
offices, and courtrooms.
(5) United States Probation Officers are authorized to wear or carry
firearms to and from their offices within the district's courthouses but are not
authorized to wear firearms inside their offices. Firearms brought to the probation
office must be secured in a locked container.
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(6) Federal law enforcement officers assigned to full-time protective
duties for a current or former President of the United States, Vice President of the
United States, or Attorney General of the United States.
(7) Other persons or groups as designated by Court order.
(B) Checking of Weapons. Firearms, ammunition, and other weapons must be
checked with security personnel. If no security officer is on duty or locatable, these
items must be checked with the United States Marshal.
(C) Sanction for Noncompliance. Any person, including any law enforcement
officer, who fails to comply with this rule will be guilty of contempt and subject to
sanctions.
