USC › Title 14 › §52314 U.S.C. § 523Verified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗Copy linkSubject to guidelines approved by the Secretary, members of the Coast Guard, in the performance of official duties, may—(1)carry a firearm; and(2)while at a facility (as defined in section 70101 of title 46)—(A)make an arrest without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence; and(B)seize property as otherwise provided by law.