Local Rule LR 83.5: WEAPONS PROHIBITED IN COURTHOUSES

LR 83.5 WEAPONS PROHIBITED IN COURTHOUSES

(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.

(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.