Secret Service: We’re not allowing firearms at the Republican National Convention

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Source: Washington Post

The Secret Service on Monday quashed the hopes of gun rights advocates who were pushing for the open carry of firearms to be allowed at this summer's Republican National Convention.

An online petition to allow open carry of firearms at the event rapidly gained signatures and attention in the past week, applying pressure to pro-gun Republican officials and presidential contenders to walk the walk when it comes to guns. But on Monday, the Secret Service, said it has decided only to allow law enforcement personnel to carry firearms at the event

"Title 18 United States Code Sections 3056 and 1752, provides the Secret Service authority to preclude firearms from entering sites visited by our protectees, including those located in open-carry states," Secret Service spokesman Robert K. Hoback said in a statement. "Only authorized law enforcement personnel working in conjunction with the Secret Service for a particular event may carry a firearm inside of the protected site."

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/03/28/more-than-42000-people-have-signed-a-petition-to-allow-guns-at-the-republican-national-convention/

[tabasco]

1. Why does the Secret Service hate America

and her freedoms?

[mnhtnbb]

3. Maybe the agency would like to minimize chances of its employees being shot while on the job?

[tabasco]

7. But more guns would make everybody safer, wouldn't it?

That's what republicans and gun nuts say.

[mnhtnbb]

11. Telling response, isn't it, then, from the Secret Service.

[LiberalArkie]

14. They put a qualifier in the statement "no guns allowed INSIDE the convention"

[Duppers]

35. Zactly! nt

[liberal N proud]

2. They are stomping all over the Constitution

What about the loonies 2nd Amendment Rights?

[NCjack]

17. Pres. Obama: Restrain your Storm Troopers, now!!! /nt

[FreedomRain]

21. lol

nailed it

[RecoveringJournalist]

4. Confound them!

They protect that Liberal, America-hatin', Constitution-destroyin', Kenyan, Usurper! What more do you expect from obvious COMMIES!

[Paladin]

5. Secret Service to U.S. college students: Tough shit, you're on your own. (nt)

[They_Live]

12. My thoughts exactly...

[Brickbat]

6. Yeah, I don't think "gun rights advocates" were the ones signing that petition.

[Jerry442]

16. Exactly. Gun rights folks are not eager to acid-test the "Good guys with guns" theory. NT

[Shadowflash]

8. Shame.

The shootout between the Trump supporters and Cruz supporters could have been spectacular. And it may have done a little to help cleanse the gene pool.

[beastie boy]

34. Not to mention the tree of liberty being refreshed with blood of patriots and tyrants...

Well, one out of two would still have been refreshing!

[jmowreader]

46. Nah dude, that shit's not operative here

They're not patriots and, except for Trump and Cruz, none of them qualify as tyrants either. Unless you're going to amend that shit to "the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots, tyrants and total assholes," you'll simply have to let them be.

[beastie boy]

47. I would totally go with your amendment except

that the tree of liberty might vigorously object to being refreshed with the blood of total assholes.

[jmowreader]

48. The tree of liberty is going to have to vigorously suck it up

[Half-Century Man]

9. Can the ammo inclined wander around outside the convention hall

in large roving armed packs? On a completely unrelated topic; any good bars near the convention hall?

[Gregorian]

10. And we had such high hopes.

[LiberalArkie]

13. What with they do if us BernieBros decide to attack and invade their domain?

[dbackjon]

15. Or if flocks of BernieBirds attack?

[Aristus]

18. Oh noes! The gun-nutz will have to check their heat at the door! How will they survive?

Poor babies...

[spin]

19. I have been called a gun nut in the past. ...

I have no problem with leaving my gun at home in the safe or in my car while I am attending a gathering that has adequate armed security.

If a incident were to happen that involved an armed attacker I am more than willing to let trained security handle it. If a number of civilians pulled their weapons it would only complicate matters exponentially.

[alarimer]

20. Probably a good idea.

I shudder to think what might have happened. Even I don't hate Republicans that much.

On a more serious note, I witnessed the aftermath of some asshole who managed to get his hands on a gun: one dead 15 year old kid. This at a Metro station in DC, in broad daylight. There was apparently an argument and the hothead pulled out his gun and shot.

Before you ask whether the gun was legal or not, I'll say that I don't give a rat's ass whether it was or not. I don't think it makes a damn bit of difference. Lots of people are capable of being hotheads, legal gun owners or not.

[sinkingfeeling]

22. Darn, the prtition has something like 42,000 out of the needed 50,000.

[BeyondGeography]

23. Yet another stupid-as-fuck idea with massive whackjob support

[bullwinkle428]

24. Okay, so because they're declaring it a "gun-free zone", it will surely end up

as a bloodbath. At least that's what NRA honks are constantly preaching on Facebook.

[liberal N proud]

25. I will not go near Downtown that week

It could be very dangerous.

[Nancyswidower]

26. Won't be gun free...lots of guns will in fact be there carried by SecSer and other LEO's

[First Speaker]

27. I wonder if some of them will challenge this openly...

...this might end up like the Bundy Ranch in Cleveland...daring the SS to appropriate their "freedom"...

[Tab]

28. Does this mean no loose cannons will be allowed?

That pretty much clears the Republican slate right there.

[jtuck004]

29. The seminar, "Voting With Your Glock", originally scheduled at 2:00 pm,1400 hours, in the Blue

Barrel Room, has been postponed due to constitutional difficulties. Please contact Koch Bros Tickets for refunds or rescheduling.

[snooper2]

30. Bummer...I wanted to watch Wild West 2016 LIVE LOL

[Helen Borg]

31. That is outrageous!

Why not having them at the RNC but having them in schools?

[ffr]

32. Trump and company will be sitting ducks w/o open carry!

Just what every republican congregation needs, loaded AK-47s.

[beastie boy]

33. An illegal and unconstitutional gun grab!

Wake up, America!

[npk]

36. Embarrassing that it came to that

Republicans actually thought this was a good idea. Just shows how far from reality they have fallen.

[Turbineguy]

37. Shut down da gubmint

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right fucking now!

It is of course the rational course of action. Unstable people and guns don't mix well.

[paleotn]

38. Damn! Well, there's always .....

...Kung Fu fighting....

[lark]

39. Yeah, scaredy cat Repugs hiding behind secret service.

They do not walk the talk. They want school kids to have guns, everyone everywhere, to have guns, and have them out in the open. Yet when it comes to one of their own conventions, well they are happy to have the Secret Service take the heat for them. Too bad, was looking forward to the show. No reason to watch now.

[man of few w]

40. This chance to improve the gene pool must not be squandered

The Service should withdraw and let the GOP police itself inside the convention hall.

[LiberalElite]

41. Party poopers nt

[DesertRat]

42. Guns are fine in Churches, Bars and Colleges

But they draw the line at the convention.

[IronLionZion]

43. Sounds like more nanny state socialism!

Trump and Cruz should turn down their secret service protection immediately! They should stand up for the second amendment!

[Kaleva]

44. Just under 50k Real America Loving Patriot signatures now.

https://www.change.org/p/quicken-loans-arena-allow-open-carry-of-firearms-at-the-quicken-loans-arena-during-the-rnc-convention-in-july-2

[Firestorm49]

45. Too Bad

Too bad. I was hoping for a duel between Cruz and Trump at the convention. Oh well.

[rockfordfile]

49. Then let them take their convention to Texas and have at it.