Sec. 4. Self-defense rights for prosecutors, judges, and law enforcement officers
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Chapter 203 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3053 the following: Subject to such regulations as the Attorney General shall prescribe regarding training and proficiency in the use of firearms, any 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, prosecution, or adjudication of any violation of law may carry firearms.
Such authority to carry firearms shall extend, but not be limited to presence within any building or structure classified as a Federal facility or Federal court facility, as those terms are defined under section 930, and any grounds appurtenant to such a facility, where such possession is otherwise authorized by law and incident to the lawful performance of the official duties of that person. . Section 926B(e)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting any magazine and after includes .
Section 926C(e)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting any magazine and after includes . Section 922(q)(2)(B)(vi) title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting , a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B(c)), or a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C(c)) before the semicolon. Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall promulgate regulations allowing persons described in section 3054 of title 18, United States Code, to possess firearms in a manner described by that section.
With respect to Federal justices, judges, bankruptcy judges, and magistrate judges, such regulations shall be prescribed after consultation with the Judicial Conference of the United States. The table of sections for chapter 203 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3053 the following: 3054. Authority of judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers to carry firearms. .