# U.S.S.G. § 2K2.5: Possession of Firearm or Dangerous Weapon in Federal Facility; Possession or Discharge of Firearm in School Zone > Federal · Guidelines · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S2K2.5 ## Section - **Citation:** U.S.S.G. § 2K2.5 - **Heading:** Possession of Firearm or Dangerous Weapon in Federal Facility; Possession or Discharge of Firearm in School Zone - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Guidelines - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** U.S. Sentencing Guidelines / Possession of Firearm or Dangerous Weapon in Federal Facility › Possession or Discharge of Firearm in School Zone ## Text (a) Base Offense Level: 6 (b) Specific Offense Characteristic (1) If— (A) the defendant unlawfully possessed or caused any firearm or dangerous weapon to be present in a federal court facility; or (B) the defendant unlawfully possessed or caused any firearm to be present in a school zone, increase by 2 levels. (c) Cross Reference (1) If the defendant used or possessed any firearm or dangerous weapon in connection with the commission or attempted commission of another offense, or possessed or transferred a firearm or dangerous weapon with knowledge or intent that it would be used or possessed in connection with another offense, apply— (A) §2X1.1 (Attempt, Solicitation, or Conspiracy) in respect to that other offense if the resulting offense level is greater than that determined above; or (B) if death resulted, the most analogous offense guideline from Chapter Two, Part A, Subpart 1 (Homicide), if the resulting offense level is greater than that determined above. Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(q), 930; 40 U.S.C. § 5104(e)(1). Application Notes: 1. “Dangerous weapon” and “firearm” are defined in the Commentary to §1B1.1 (Application Instructions). 2. “Federal court facility” includes the courtroom; judges’ chambers; witness rooms; jury deliberation rooms; attorney conference rooms; prisoner holding cells; offices and parking facilities of the court clerks, the United States attorney, and the United States marshal; probation and parole offices; and adjoining corridors and parking facilities of any court of the United States. See 18 U.S.C. § 930(g)(3). 3. “School zone” is defined at 18 U.S.C. § 922(q). A sentence of imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. § 922(q) must run consecutively to any sentence of imprisonment imposed for any other offense. See 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(4). In order to comply with the statute, when the guideline range is based on the underlying offense, and the defendant is convicted both of the underlying offense and 18 U.S.C 930(g)(3). 3. “School zone” is defined at 18 U.S.C. § 922(q). A sentence of imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. § 922(q) must run consecutively to any sentence of imprisonment imposed for any other offense. See 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(4). In order to comply with the statute, when the guideline range is based on the underlying offense, and the defendant is convicted both of the underlying offense and 18 U.S.C. § 922(q), the court should apportion the sentence between the count for the underlying offense and the count under 18 U.S.C. § 922(q). For example, if the guideline range is 30– 37 months and the court determines “total punishment” of 36 months is appropriate, a sentence of 30 months for the underlying offense, plus 6 months under 18 U.S.C. § 922(q) would satisfy this requirement. Historical Note Effective November 1, 1989 (amendment 191). Amended effective November 1, 1991 (amendment 374); November 1, 2003 (amendment 661); November 1, 2010 (amendment 746); November 1, 2025 (amendment 836). ## Nearby sections - [U.S.S.G. § 1A1.1 Commission’s Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1A1.1.md) - [U.S.S.G. § 1B1.1 Application Instructions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1B1.1.md) - [U.S.S.G. § 1B1.2 Applicable Guidelines](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1B1.2.md) - [U.S.S.G. § 1B1.3 Relevant Conduct (Factors that Determine the Guideline Range)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1B1.3.md) - [U.S.S.G. § 1B1.4 Information to be Used in Imposing Sentence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1B1.4.md) - [U.S.S.G. § 1B1.5 Interpretation of References to Other Offense Guidelines](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1B1.5.md) - [U.S.S.G. § 1B1.6 Structure of the Guidelines](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1B1.6.md) - [U.S.S.G. § 1B1.7 Significance of Commentary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1B1.7.md) - [U.S.S.G. § 1B1.8 Use of Certain Information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1B1.8.md) - [U.S.S.G. § 1B1.9 Class B or C Misdemeanors and Infractions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1B1.9.md) - [U.S.S.G. § 1B1.10 Reduction in Term of Imprisonment as a Result of Amended Guideline Range](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1B1.10.md) - [U.S.S.G. § 1B1.11 Use of Guidelines Manual in Effect on Date of Sentencing (Policy Statement)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1B1.11.md) - [U.S.S.G. § 1B1.12 Persons Sentenced Under the Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act (Policy Statement)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1B1.12.md) - [U.S.S.G. § 1B1.13 Reduction in Term of Imprisonment Under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) (Policy Statement)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S1B1.13.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S2K2.5. 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