§ 4050. Secure firearms storage

• (a) In this section—
  • (1) the term “employee” means a qualified law enforcement officer employed by the Bureau of Prisons; and
  • (2) the terms “firearm” and “qualified law enforcement officer” have the meanings given those terms under section 926B.
• (b) The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall ensure that each chief executive officer of a Federal penal or correctional institution—
  • (1)
    • (A) provides a secure storage area located outside of the secure perimeter of the institution for employees to store firearms; or
    • (B) allows employees to store firearms in a vehicle lockbox approved by the Director of the Bureau of Prisons; and
  • (2) notwithstanding any other provision of law, allows employees to carry concealed firearms on the premises outside of the secure perimeter of the institution.