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limpyhobbler

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14. Do you know whether this law only applies to areas restricted by the Secret Service?

Reply to jeff47 (Reply #12)

Wed Mar 7, 2012, 04:27 AM

Mar 2012

Or can it apply to areas restricted by local police departments, if so restricted in conjunction with an event designated as a special event of national significance?

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What do you think of this article about HR 347 (Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds etc...) ? [View all] limpyhobbler Mar 2012 OP

Not to mention rsmith6621 Mar 2012 #1

That's really cool. limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #4

Not unless you want to evacuate the city. jeff47 Mar 2012 #6

He fails with this sentence: jeff47 Mar 2012 #2

Hi. Could you please quote the part of H.R. 137 law that requires a clear demarcation? Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #3

Hrm...this giant fence around the White House. I'll just hop on over and start picking flowers jeff47 Mar 2012 #5

or otherwise restricted area. So no, it does not need to a clearly demarcated area. Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #13

According to the Justice Department, it does. jeff47 Mar 2012 #16

If I understand you correctly, limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #8

In an area restricted by this law, yes. jeff47 Mar 2012 #9

What is an "otherwise restricted area"? limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #10

It's a generic catch-all so they don't have to list all the ways to do it. jeff47 Mar 2012 #12

Do you know whether this law only applies to areas restricted by the Secret Service? limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #14

It requires the Secret Service jeff47 Mar 2012 #15

it's unconstitutional, of course Warpy Mar 2012 #7

You might be interested in this analysis jeff47 Mar 2012 #11