U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) arrested a man with a gun at the North Barricade of the U.S. Capitol Building Monday morning.
“A spokesperson for USCP said in an email alert to media that staff and other personnel should avoid the area until further notice,” WUSA9 stated.
Fox News shared a breaking alert:
BREAKING: Capitol Police arrest an armed man at the north barricade outside the U.S. Capitol.
Police say they are working to learn more about the suspect and why he drove to the U.S. Capitol.
Firearms are prohibited on Capitol grounds. pic.twitter.com/2vyaiTjIJZ
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 13, 2026
WJLA has more:
Investigators said the man was cuffed at the North Barricade of the Capitol.
That area is closed while officers investigate.
ADVERTISEMENTVideo from the scene shows a silver SUV surrounded by officers and caution tape. There are several boxes placed on the hood of the vehicle.
“A man and a dog have been taken into custody at the US Capitol after a vehicle (with what looks like Florida license plates) entered a restricted area and a gun was spotted,” DC-based freelance photographer Andrew Leyden said.
A man and a dog have been taken into custody at the US Capitol after a vehicle (with what looks like Florida license plates) entered a restricted area and a gun was spotted. At this time, it is unclear if the man or the dog was driving, and who the gun belonged to. ;-) pic.twitter.com/f5fwSmdQ6T
— Andrew Leyden (@PenguinSix) July 13, 2026
Newsweek shared further:
Federal law and Capitol Police regulations impose some of the strictest weapons restrictions in the country around the U.S. Capitol complex. Under federal law, individuals generally may not carry or have readily accessible a firearm, dangerous weapon, explosive, or incendiary device on Capitol Grounds or inside Capitol buildings unless specifically authorized.
The U.S. Capitol Police has repeatedly emphasized that the prohibition applies regardless of whether a person legally possesses a firearm elsewhere.
In a 2025 update to its prohibited-items policy, the department said firearms and ammunition are “strictly prohibited anywhere on Capitol Grounds and within the Congressional Buildings,” including for visitors who may hold firearm permits from another jurisdiction. The agency warned that violations can result in arrest, fines, imprisonment and confiscation of the weapon.
The restrictions are part of a broader security framework that has remained under heightened scrutiny since the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, with lawmakers and security officials continuing to weigh threats against Congress, staff and visitors.
