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The court's weapons screening rules: everyone entering a courthouse passes through weapons screening with items x-rayed; the items prohibited in the court (firearms and ammunition, knives, stun guns, sprays, lighters, replica guns, handcuffs, scissors, razors and tools, laser pointers, needles and others, with the listed exceptions); and exhibits, which require written consent from the Assigned Judge or Trial Judge on the Consent to Bring Prohibited Items into the Courthouse as Exhibits form.
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SAN BERNARDINO SUPERIOR COURT, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO Weapons Screening All persons entering the Courthouse facilities will be required to pass through weapons screening and have all loose and hand-carried items x-rayed. Individuals are prohibited from bringing the following items into the San Bernardino Superior Court: • Any firearms and bullets or ammunition—except those possessed by Judicial Officers, armored car service guards, peace officers and federal law enforcement officers— regardless of possession of a “Carrying Concealed Weapon” (CCW) Permit • All knives, regardless of length or type • Stun guns, Tasers, pepper sprays, animal repellant, chemical mace, or tear gas • Aerosol spray cans • Butane fuel/lighter fluid and torch lighters • All gun-shaped lighters, toy guns, air-powered guns, and replica guns • Handcuffs and handcuff keys, except those possessed by peace officers and federal law enforcement officers • Scissors • Razors, box cutters, and “Exacto” type tools, except those possessed by persons entering the courthouse for the purpose of construction, maintenance, clean-up or repair work • Tools (screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, hammers, etc.) except those possessed by persons entering the courthouse for the purpose of construction, maintenance, cleanup or repair work who have authorization from the Court • Letter openers with sharp points or exposed sharp edges • Heavy-duty wire and heavy gauge chains, except those possessed by persons entering the courthouse for the purpose of construction, maintenance, clean-up or repair work as authorized by the Court • Laser pointers, except those for use by attorneys in courtroom presentations • Skateboards/skates • Needles/syringes, except those possessed by persons with a doctor’s order or prescription documenting the medical need for medication administered by needles or syringes • All flammable liquids • Other items the Court or its representatives deem a hazard or danger to the business of the Court The above prohibitions do not apply to exhibits to be used in Court proceedings. However, a party to a case must obtain written consent from the Assigned Judge or Trial Judge, using the Consent to Bring Prohibited Items into the Courthouse as Exhibits form, before bringing such items into Courthouse facilities. The Consent to Bring Prohibited Items into the Courthouse as Exhibits form requirements shall not apply to on-duty law enforcement officers bringing weapons as evidence into the Court as part of official Court business.
SAN BERNARDINO SUPERIOR COURT, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO Weapons Screening All persons entering the Courthouse facilities will be required to pass through weapons screening and have all loose and hand-carried items x-rayed. Individuals are prohibited from bringing the following items into the San Bernardino Superior Court: • Any firearms and bullets or ammunition—except those possessed by Judicial
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