I have a question for the LEO's on the forum or anybody else who may know. My brother and I are both active duty LEO's and will be attending a swearing in ceremony at the U.S. Department of State, Washington D.C. in roughly 2 weeks weeks. I know we can't carry in the Dept. of State building but, what are the "rules" about carrying around DC (The mall, Arlington, various monuments)?

I'm neither LEO nor knowledgable about the specific issue but I'm going to go out on a limb and say "Hell frickin no" just don't do it.

 

But I'd wait for someone who knows what they are talking about.

I carried everywhere. Especially around the LEO monument.

 

There was a time in the 80s that I carried into the Capital.

You shouldn't have any issues for carrying in DC if you are covered under H.R. 218. Keep in mind going into a Federal building armed and not on official business is a no go.

You can carry all over DC anywhere outside. The Mall and monuments are all okay. You can't carry in Federal buildings. If its run by the Park Service you cannot carry in a building where Park Service employees normally work. Arlington is run by the Army which makes it a military installation. Military installations use to let state and local leos carry on the installation. I don't know about now. If you are Federal you can carry anywhere including in the buildings. I know last time I was down at Air and Space and Ellis Island before I retired they checked my ID and asked me to sign in at the desk.

 

If you have any questions pm me.

You should be fine. Just remember that HR218 covers weapons and ammo but not magazine limitations. If you are traveling to a state that has limited magazine capacity, you still have to follow the local laws.

I have spent a lot of time in Washington never had an issue, pre and post retirement. Most allow you to sign in and go about your business, areas that were restricted all had lock boxes to secure your weapon and you keep the key. All the museums allowed the sign in process. Take care and be safe.

What high exposure said, also it wouldn't hurt to have a copy of HR-218 with you. Im covered under HR 218 as retired LEO but I am restricted to non hollow point ammo etc in this state.

I called the US Capitol police and the US Diplomatic Security Service (didn't even know they existed until today) and both said as long as I have the proper credentials I should have no problems.