Security is Important at Political Conventions-But Not in Florida-Bring that Gun to Your Protest

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77. You have a point.

Fair bet it's pretty tight. And expensive. And of course we don't know who beat security, but I don't recall hearing about any shootings at either event. Probably because even the biggest nut in the world has better sense than to start shooting in the middle of a crowd of thousands of people. There would be no escape. Anyone behind him could fall on him like a ton of bricks. But you have a good point. I bet they could keep them out.

Of course, another question to ask is should they? What do you think the political ramifications of liberals telling conservatives they can't carry a gun to the GOP convention would be? Especially in Florida, the birthplace of concealed carry and "stand your ground"?

Given the nationwide acceptance of both statutes, energizing the liberal base when the chances of their voting for a Republican are less than zero is not only a waste of political capital, it would alienate millions of centrist and slightly left voters who obviously favor CCW and SYG.

Political ideology really isn't a consumer product even though you acquired yours that way.