Yep, under US Code, Title 18, §930, possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in Federal facilities is illegal!
However, the one at the entrance is!
The section is often used to prohibit firearms from being brought on military bases, but that is incorrect. The base commander can establish that restriction, but it is not stated in US Code.
Also note that 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 2 1/2 inches in length.
However, any government facility--to include post offices as far as I am concerned, but some debate that--fall under USC 18, §930!
Cheers! M2
Note that 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. As such, the sign in the parking lot is not legal under Federal law; and as far as I know it is not legal under Texas law either as it is not the required 30.06 signage.(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), whoever knowingly possesses or causes to be present a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a Federal facility (other than a Federal court facility), or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
However, the one at the entrance is!
The section is often used to prohibit firearms from being brought on military bases, but that is incorrect. The base commander can establish that restriction, but it is not stated in US Code.
Also note that 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 2 1/2 inches in length.
However, any government facility--to include post offices as far as I am concerned, but some debate that--fall under USC 18, §930!
Cheers! M2