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12 No persons, including law enforcem~htofficers, shall bring or bear any firearm or other
13 dangerous weapon into the United States Courthouse without the specific authority of the
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15 The United States Marshal and Deputy United States Marshals, or those acting in an
16 official capacity under the direction and control of the United States rv1arshal, are exempt from
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18 u.s. Pretrial Service Officers, U.S. Probation Officers, and sworn law enforcement
19 officers assigned to work within the courthouse are allowed to enter and carry their firearm to
20 their offices, where the weapon will remain under their immediate control or be secured.
21 Case agents, the United States Attorney, or Assistant United :3tates Attorneys
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22 transporting weapons that are to be, or have been, admitted as evidE~nce may bring these
23 weapons into the Courthouse as long as such weapons are unloade(j and locked in such a
24 manner as to prevent loading and firing.
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