§ 930. Possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in Federal facilities

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1988

   Anti-Drug Abuse Amendments Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–690 title VI § 6215(a) · 102 Stat. 4181

   Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 930

   Added Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6215(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4361

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6215(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4361

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 930. Possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in Federal facilities “(a) Except as provided in subsection (c), whoever knowingly possesses or causes to be present a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a Federal facility, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(b) Whoever, with intent that a firearm or other dangerous weapon be used in the commission of a crime, knowingly possesses or causes to be present such firearm or dangerous weapon in a Federal facility, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. “(c) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— “(1) the lawful performance of official duties by an officer, agent, or employee of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof, who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of law; “(2) the possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapon by a Federal official or a member of the Armed Forces if such possession is authorized by law; or “(3) the lawful carrying of firearms or other dangerous weapons in a Federal facility incident to hunting or other lawful purposes. “(d) Nothing in this section limits the power of a court of the United States to punish for contempt or to promulgate rules or orders regulating, restricting, or prohibiting the possession of weapons within any building housing such court or any of its proceedings, or upon any grounds appurtenant to such building. “(e) As used in this section: “(1) The term ‘Federal facility’ means a building or part thereof owned or leased by the Federal Government, where Federal employees are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties. “(2) The term ‘dangerous weapon’ means a weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury, except that such term does not include a pocket knife with a blade of less than 2½. inches in length. “(f) Notice of the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance to each Federal facility, and no person shall be convicted of an offense under subsection (a) with respect to a Federal facility if such notice is not so posted at such facility, unless such person had actual notice of subsection (a).”.

2. 1990

   Crime Control Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–647 § 2205(a)(1) · 104 Stat. 4789

   Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 930(a)

   Pub. L. 101–647, § 2205(a)(1), inserted “(other than a Federal court facility)” after “Federal facility”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–647, § 2205(a)(1), inserted “(other than a Federal court facility)” after “Federal facility”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a), by inserting “(other than a Federal court facility)” before the second comma;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 101–647, title XXII, § 2205(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4858, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to conduct engaged in after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1990].”

3. 1990

   Crime Control Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–647 § 2205(a)(2) · 104 Stat. 4789

   1. Added · 18 U.S.C. § 930(d); 18 U.S.C. § 930(e)

      Pub. L. 101–647, § 2205(a)(2), (3), added subsec. (d)

   2. Redesignated · 18 U.S.C. § 930(d); 18 U.S.C. § 930(e)

      Pub. L. 101–647, § 2205(a)(2), (3), redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 101–647, § 2205(a)(2), (3), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 101–647, title XXII, § 2205(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4858, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to conduct engaged in after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1990].”

4. 1990

   Crime Control Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–647 § 2205(a)(2) · 104 Stat. 4789

   Redesignated · 18 U.S.C. § 930(f)

   Pub. L. 101–647, § 2205(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–647, § 2205(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 101–647, title XXII, § 2205(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4858, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to conduct engaged in after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1990].”

5. 1990

   Crime Control Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–647 § 2205(a)(4) · 104 Stat. 4789

   Added · 18 U.S.C. § 930(f)(3)

   Pub. L. 101–647, § 2205(a)(4), added par. (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 101–647, § 2205(a)(4), added par. (3).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection), by adding at the end the following: “(3) The term ‘Federal court facility’ means the courtroom, judges’ chambers, witness rooms, jury deliberation rooms, attorney conference rooms, prisoner holding cells, offices of the court clerks, the United States attorney, and the United States marshal, probation and parole offices, and adjoining corridors of any court of the United States.”; and

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 101–647, title XXII, § 2205(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4858, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to conduct engaged in after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1990].”

6. 1990

   Crime Control Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–647 § 2205(a)(5) · 104 Stat. 4789

   Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 930(g)

   Pub. L. 101–647, § 2205(a)(5), inserted “and notice of subsection (d) shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance to each Federal court facility,” after “each Federal facility,”, “or (d)” before “with respect to”, and “or (d), as the case may be” before the period

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–647, § 2205(a)(5), inserted “and notice of subsection (d) shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance to each Federal court facility,” after “each Federal facility,”, “or (d)” before “with respect to”, and “or (d), as the case may be” before the period.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection)— (A) by inserting “and notice of subsection (d) shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance to each Federal court facility,” after the first comma; (B) by inserting “or (d)” before “with respect to”; and (C) by inserting “or (d), as the case may be” before the period.

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 101–647, title XXII, § 2205(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4858, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to conduct engaged in after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1990].”

7. 1990

   Crime Control Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–647 § 2205(a)(2) · 104 Stat. 4789

   Redesignated · 18 U.S.C. § 930(g)

   Pub. L. 101–647, § 2205(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g)

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 101–647, § 2205(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively;

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 101–647, title XXII, § 2205(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4858, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to conduct engaged in after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1990].”

8. 1994

   Federal Death Penalty Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–322 § 60014(2) · 108 Stat. 1796

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 930(a)

   Pub. L. 103–322, § 60014(2), substituted “(d)” for “(c)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322, § 60014(2), substituted “(d)” for “(c)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (a) by striking “(c)” and inserting “(d)”; and

9. 1994

   Federal Death Penalty Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–322 § 60014(1) · 108 Stat. 1796

   1. Added · 18 U.S.C. § 930(c)(g)

      Pub. L. 103–322, § 60014(1), (3), added subsec. (c)

   2. Redesignated · 18 U.S.C. § 930(c)(g)

      Pub. L. 103–322, § 60014(1), (3), redesignated former subsecs. (c) to (f) as (d) to (g), respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (c) to (g). Pub. L. 103–322, § 60014(1), (3), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) to (f) as (d) to (g), respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively;

10. 1996

    Economic Espionage Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–294 § 603(t) · 110 Stat. 3488

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 930(e)(2)

    Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(t), substituted “subsection (d)” for “subsection (c)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(t), substituted “subsection (d)” for “subsection (c)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (t) Correction of Cross Reference in Section 930.— Section 930(e)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “(c)” and inserting “(d)”.

11. 1996

    Economic Espionage Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–294 § 603(u)(1) · 110 Stat. 3488

    Redesignated · 18 U.S.C. § 930(g)

    Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(u)(1), redesignated subsec. (g), related to posting notice in Federal facilities, as (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(u)(1), redesignated subsec. (g), related to posting notice in Federal facilities, as (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “(g)” and inserting “(h)”; and

12. 1996

    Economic Espionage Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–294 § 603(u)(2) · 110 Stat. 3488

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 930(h)

    Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(u)(2), substituted “(e)” for “(d)” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(u)(2), substituted “(e)” for “(d)” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking “(d)” each place such term appears and inserting “(e)”.

13. 1996

    Economic Espionage Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–294 § 603(u)(1) · 110 Stat. 3488

    Redesignated · 18 U.S.C. § 930(h)

    Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(u)(1), redesignated subsec. (g), related to posting notice in Federal facilities, as (h)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–294, § 603(u)(1), redesignated subsec. (g), related to posting notice in Federal facilities, as (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “(g)” and inserting “(h)”; and

14. 2001

    Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001

    Pub. L. 107–56 title VIII § 811(b) · 115 Stat. 272

    1. Struck · 18 U.S.C. § 930(c)

       Pub. L. 107–56 struck out “or attempts to kill” after “A person who kills”

    2. Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 930(c)

       Pub. L. 107–56 inserted “or attempts or conspires to do such an act,” before “shall be punished”

    3. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 930(c)

       Pub. L. 107–56 substituted “1113, and 1117” for “and 1113”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–56 struck out “or attempts to kill” after “A person who kills”, inserted “or attempts or conspires to do such an act,” before “shall be punished”, and substituted “1113, and 1117” for “and 1113”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Killings in Federal Facilities.— Section 930(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “or attempts to kill”; (2) by inserting “or attempts or conspires to do such an act,” before “shall be punished”; and (3) by striking “and 1113” and inserting “1113, and 1117”.

15. 2008

    Court Security Improvement Act of 2007

    Pub. L. 110–177 title II § 203 · 121 Stat. 2534

    Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 930(e)(1)

    Pub. L. 110–177 inserted “or other dangerous weapon” after “firearm”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 110–177 inserted “or other dangerous weapon” after “firearm”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 203. PROHIBITION OF POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS IN FEDERAL COURT FACILITIES.   Section 930(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting “or other dangerous weapon” after “firearm”.

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