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The bigshots among the Illinois GOP have been asked to drop their guns. They cannot bring firearms to the Republican Convention. According to the Sun-Times ...

Secret Service will not allow people to carry guns into the July Republican National Convention in Cleveland, quashing the hopes of more than 45,000 people who have signed a petition saying attendees should be allowed to bring firearms. The Secret Service said on Monday it has the authority to preclude guns from sites visited by the people it protects such as U.S. presidential candidates, presidents and former presidents.
Secret Service says 'no' to guns at Republican convention

Some convention-goers are not giving up without a fight. A new online petition has been posted, saying the Secret Service should to be abolished.

One presidential candidate was quick to rebuff the idea: "Then who is supposed to quarterback the booty patrol, after I get to the White House?"

That's all your LakeCountyEye has. Giv'em the gun.