WEAPONS IN COURTROOMS

The possession of firearms or other weapons in any federal courtroom in the state of Arkansas is prohibited. This prohibition shall apply to all federal courtrooms or places where federal court proceedings are conducted wherever located and, including without limitation, all federal district courtrooms, U. S. Magistrate Judges' courtrooms, and U. S. Bankruptcy courtrooms. PROVIDED HOWEVER this prohibition shall not apply to the U. S. Marshal, any deputy U. S. Marshal, or any state or federal law enforcement officer or guard specifically excepted by the U. S. Marshal from the provisions of this rule. And PROVIDED FURTHER, this rule shall not apply to federal law enforcement officers having the custody of a person or persons who must come before the Court for an initial appearance.

And PROVIDED FURTHER, any federal judge, bankruptcy judge, or U. S. magistrate judge may make such further exceptions to this rule with respect to matters coming before him or her as said judge may determine appropriate. Effective April 15, 1989