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51 U.S.C. 20133: Permission to carry firearmsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 51-NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMSCHAPTER 201-NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAM

§20133. Permission to carry firearms

As the Administrator deems necessary in the public interest, the Administrator may⁠—

(1)  direct officers and employees of the Administration to carry firearms while in the conduct of their official duties; and

(2)  authorize employees of contractors and subcontractors of the Administration who are engaged in the protection of property owned by the United States, and located at facilities owned by or contracted to the United States, to carry firearms while in the conduct of their official duties.

( Pub. L. 111–314, § 3 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3338 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

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20133

42 U.S.C. 2456.

Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 304(e), July 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 435.