Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-102
§6134 Firearms, Fireworks, Speeches, and Objectionable Language in the Supreme Court Building and Grounds
Title 40 › SUBTITLE II — PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS › PART C — FEDERAL BUILDING COMPLEXES › CHAPTER 61 — UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT BUILDING AND GROUNDS › SUBCHAPTER IV — PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES › § 6134
Summary
You may not shoot a gun, set off fireworks or explosives, start a fire, give a loud public speech, or shout threatening or abusive words inside the Supreme Court building or on its grounds.
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Title 40, §6134
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It is unlawful to discharge a firearm, firework or explosive, set fire to a combustible, make a harangue or oration, or utter loud, threatening, or abusive language in the Supreme Court Building or grounds.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 613440:13j.Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, § 5, 63 Stat. 617.
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40 U.S.C. § 6134
Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102