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DrMark wrote:
Well wouldnt a military base be full of buildings owned or leased by the federal government, where federal employees are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties?
As far as firearms being allowed on base, I believe the base commander has a little flex with this, but obviously it is still federal property.
If you think this doesnt apply, or that you should be allowed to carry, since it is for a "lawful purpose" (self-defense) go ahead and try to be the test case. I think I have a pretty good idea how it will turn out.
DrMark wrote:
cbackous wrote:No, that is only applicable to buildings, not to Federal property in general.DrMark wrote:I believe its 18 USC § 930. firearms in federal Facilitiesthnycav wrote:What law does firearms possession on Federal property violate?They will also be cited for posing a firearm on federal property.
As much as this topic comes up on gun-related forums, I've never seen an explanation for this.
"As used in this section ...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."
Well wouldnt a military base be full of buildings owned or leased by the federal government, where federal employees are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties?
As far as firearms being allowed on base, I believe the base commander has a little flex with this, but obviously it is still federal property.
If you think this doesnt apply, or that you should be allowed to carry, since it is for a "lawful purpose" (self-defense) go ahead and try to be the test case. I think I have a pretty good idea how it will turn out.