Section 1058 - Unauthorized possession of firearm in courthouse1. A person is guilty of unauthorized possession of a firearm in a courthouse if that person in fact possesses a firearm in a courthouse. [2005, c. 527, §9(AMD).]
2. This section does not apply to: A. A law enforcement officer, a corrections officer or a corrections supervisor engaged in the performance of the law enforcement officer's, corrections officer's or corrections supervisor's public duty; [2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §6(AMD).]B. A person possessing an unloaded firearm for the purpose of offering the firearm as evidence in a civil or criminal proceeding if the presiding judge or justice has granted prior approval in writing to the person and the person possesses a copy of the written approval; or [2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §6(AMD).]C. An employee of a courier or security service in the course and scope of employment for the courier or security service, as approved by the judicial marshal. [2013, c. 147, §1(AMD).] [2013, c. 147, §1(AMD).]
2-A. It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person holds a valid permit to carry a concealed handgun issued under Title 25, chapter 252. [2013, c. 424, Pt. A, §7(AMD).]
3. Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a courthouse is a Class D crime. [2005, c. 527, §9(AMD).]
Amended by 2013, c. 424,§ A-7, eff. 7/16/2013.Amended by 2013, c. 147,§ 1, eff. 10/9/2013.2005, c. 175, § 1 (NEW) . 2005, c. 527, § 9 (AMD) . 2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §6 (AMD) .