An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 109-279 toallow any justice or judge of the United States, any judge of a court created under article I of the United States Constitution, any bankruptcy judge, any magistrate judge, any United States Attorney, and any other officer or employee of the Department of Justice whose duties include representing the U.S. in a court of law, to carry firearms subject to training and regulation as prescribed by the Attorney General.

1. Adds SEC. ___. AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS TO CARRY FIREARMS at the end of the bill

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. ___. AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS TO CARRY FIREARMS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Chapter 203 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3053 the following:

   Inserted: "Sec. 3054. Authority of Federal judges and prosecutors to carry firearms "Any justice of the United States or judge of the United States (as defined in section 451 of title 28), any judge of a court created under article I of the United States Constitution, any bankruptcy judge, any magistrate judge, any United States attorney, and any other officer or employee of the Department of Justice whose duties include representing the United States in a court of law, may carry firearms, subject to such regulations as the Attorney General shall prescribe. Such regulations shall provide for training and regular certification in the use of firearms and shall, with respect to justices, judges, bankruptcy judges, and magistrate judges, be prescribed after consultation with the Judicial Conference of the United States.".

   Inserted: (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3053 the following:

   Inserted: "3054. Authority of Federal judges and prosecutors to carry firearms.".

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   At the end of the bill, add the following:

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