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I 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4477 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2005 Mr. English of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize Federal judges to carry firearms.

1.

Authority of federal judges to carry firearms

(a)

In general

Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C the following new section:

926D.

Carrying of firearms by Federal judges

(a)

Authority

Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any State or any political subdivision thereof, an individual who is a Federal judge and who is carrying the identification required by subsection (d), may carry a firearm, whether concealed or not, subject to subsection (b). (b)

Construction

This section shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that— (1)permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or (2)prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any State or local government property, installation, building, base, or park. (c)

Definitions

As used in this section— (1)the term Federal judge means— (A)any justice of the United States or judge of the United States (as defined in section 451 of title 28; (B)any judge of a court created under article I of the United States Constitution; (C)any bankruptcy judge; and (D)any magistrate judge; and (2)the term firearm does not include— (A)any machinegun (as defined in section 5845 of the National Firearms Act); (B)any firearm silencer (as defined in section 921 of this title); and (C)any destructive device (as defined in section 921 of this title). (d)

Identification

The identification required by this subsection is the photographic identification issued by the United States Government identifying the individual concerned as a justice or judge described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of subsection (c)(1), as the case may be.

. (b)

Conforming amendment

The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following new item: 926D. Carrying of firearms by Federal judges.