---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 1903.10"
title: "32"
number: "1903.10"
heading: "Weapons."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/1903.10"
---

# §1903.10. Weapons.

- (a) Except as provided in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section, knowingly possessing or causing to be present a weapon on an Agency installation, or attempting to do so is prohibited.
- (b) Knowingly possessing or causing to be present a weapon on an Agency installation, incident to hunting or other lawful purposes is prohibited.
- (c) **This section does not apply—**
  - (1) To any person who has received authorization from the CIA Director of Security, or from his or her designee, to possess, carry, transport, or use a weapon in support of the Agency's mission or for other lawful purposes as determined by the CIA Director of Security; or
  - (2) To 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.

## Notes

### Amendments

[63 FR 44786, Aug. 21, 1998, as amended at 88 FR 20763, Apr. 7, 2023]

### Authority

Authority: 50 U.S.C. 3515.

### Source

Source: 63 FR 44786, Aug. 21, 1998, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[63 FR 44786, Aug. 21, 1998, as amended at 88 FR 20763, Apr. 7, 2023]