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10 U.S.C. § 1585

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Carrying of firearms
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Title
10 — Armed Forces
Chapter
STA/PTII/CH81
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, civilian officers and employees of the Department of Defense may carry firearms or other appropriate weapons while assigned investigative duties or such other duties as the Secretary may prescribe. (Added Pub. L. 85–577, § 1(1), July 31, 1958, 72 Stat. 455.)

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