§ 10-503.26 — Definitions.

District of Columbia § 10-503.26

• Jurisdiction: District of Columbia
• Title 10: Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space.
• Ch. 5: Regulatory Provisions.
• Subch. II: Capitol Grounds.
• Part B: General.

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As used in this part:

(1) The term “Capitol Buildings” means the United States Capitol, the Senate and House Office Buildings and garages, the Capitol Power Plant, all subways and enclosed passages connecting 2 or more of such structures, and the real property underlying and enclosed by any such structure.

(2) The term “firearm” shall have the same meaning as when used in § 901(3) of Title 15, United States Code.

(3) The term “dangerous weapon” includes all articles enumerated in § 22-4514(a) and also any device designed to expel or hurl a projectile capable of causing injury to persons or property, daggers, dirks, stilettoes, and knives having blades over 3 inches in length.

(4) The term “explosive” shall have the same meaning as when used in § 121(1) of Title 50, United States Code.

(5) The term “act of physical violence” means any act involving:

(A) An assault or any other infliction or threat of infliction of death or bodily harm upon any individual; or

(B) Damage to or destruction of any real property or personal property.

Legislative History

July 31, 1946, 60 Stat. 721, ch. 707, § 16(a); Oct. 20, 1967, 81 Stat. 277, Pub. L. 90-108, § 1(d)