BOP Program Statement 5575.01 § 2

Staff working at Bureau facilities who are permitted to carry personally-owned handgun(s) in

accordance with applicable Federal, state, or local laws may store one personally-owned

handgun and up to 60 rounds of ammunition in a locked private vehicle parke d on Bureau

grounds. A personally-owned handgun and ammunition must be locked in a hard-sided gun

case designed for that purpose, supplied by the employee. The case must be secured to the

vehicle and not be visible from outside the vehicle. Weapons are not permitted in General

Services Administration ( GSA)-leased buildings or parking facilities.

At Bureau facilities that have gun lockers, staff may store one personally-owned handgun and

up to 60 rounds of ammunition in a designated locker while on the grounds.

Except as noted in Section 3 below, s taff who live in reservation housing, including mobile

home sites, may store one personally-owned handgun and up to 60 rounds of ammunition on

institution grounds. The handgun and ammunition must be stored in a hard-sided gun case as

described above, that is secured out of sight.

The Warden may impose an annual accountability check.

Institutions located on military bases will follow base regulations regarding personal weapons.

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3. STORAGE OF PERSONAL WEAPONS IN INSTITUTION ARMORIES

Staff who live in reservation housing, including mobile home sites, may store personally-owned

weapons (such as, but not limited to, handguns, rifles, crossbows, bows, arrows, ammunition, or

pellet guns) in the institution armory. For accountability purposes, a log will be maintained for all

personally-owned weapons stored in the armory.