Carriage of Firearms by the Marshal, Deputy Marshals, and Judges of the Customs Court

Carriage of Firearms by the Marshal, Deputy Marshals, and Judges of the Customs Court The Marshal and Deputy Marshals of the Customs Court are not authorized by

18 U.S.C. § 3053

to carry firearms. Neither the official duties of the Marshal, as described by

28 U.S.C. § 872

and Rule 19 of the Rules of the Customs Court, nor the official duties of the Judges of the Customs Court would appear to necessitate the carriage of firearms. If the Customs Court finds it necessary to rely solely on its Marshal to police its quarters, it would probably have inherent authority to authorize the Marshal and…