washington u.s. secret service allow people carry gun july republican national convention cleveland quash hop 45,000 people sign petition say attendees allow bring firearms secret service say monday authority preclude gun sit visit people protect u.s. presidential candidates presidents former presidents authorize law enforcement personnel work conjunction secret service particular event may carry firearm inside protect site agency spokesman robert hoback say statement individuals determine carry firearms allow past predetermine out perimeter checkpoint regardless whether possess ticket event say petition change.org call firearms allow quicken loan arena convention ohio state allow gun carry openly public draw 45,811 supporters monday afternoon arena rule forbid firearms weapons petition say direct affront u.s. constitution second amendment right bear arm call cleveland one dangerous u.s. cities irresponsible hypocritical act select gun-free zone convention rnc place members delegate candidates u.s. citizens grave danger say petition call five action enable gun owners carry weapons venue one recommendations ohio governor john kasich republican presidential candidate use executive authority override arena decision gun-free zone rob nichols spokesman kasich campaign say secret service make decision point secret service already weigh whoever force behind petition probably go secret service get-go say republican convention may contest front-runner donald trump receive enough delegate clinch party nomination nov. presidential election trump rally punctuate protesters sometimes clash warn would riot deny nomination secret service say 'no gun republican convention