Milwaukee Convention Security on 'Emergency'... Principle of Open Carry of Firearms Maintained

Security plans for the Republican National Convention, set to begin on the 15th (local time), have been put on high alert following the shooting of former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, during a campaign event.

The Milwaukee authorities in Wisconsin, where the convention is being held, plan to deploy additional personnel by receiving support from plainclothes police and other security forces from neighboring areas. They will increase checkpoints and other security measures while allowing scheduled protests and events to proceed as planned.

According to foreign media on the day, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson stated that the city will deploy more than 1,600 police officers for convention security and will receive thousands of additional personnel from nearby regions.

Stricter security measures have been added around key buildings such as the Milwaukee Fiserv Forum, where the convention is taking place, including the installation of vehicle and pedestrian checkpoints and the control of public transportation operations.

Wisconsin, where this convention is held, is also a region with an "Open-Carry" law that allows the public carrying of firearms. The Secret Service stated that the open carry principle will remain in effect in areas accessible to the general public during the convention.

Audrey Gibson-Chichino, the Secret Service coordinator for the Republican National Committee (RNC), explained at a press conference that the convention area is divided into two zones: an outer zone with checkpoints accessible to the general public, and an inner zone accessible only to verified staff and ticket holders. She added that the Secret Service's jurisdiction applies only within the inner zone.

Mayor Johnson also added that banning firearms in the outer zone is "beyond our authority."

A large-scale counter-protest scheduled to take place nearby during the Republican convention will proceed as planned.

Coordinator Gibson-Chichino said that preparations for this convention have been underway for 18 months and that there will be no major changes to the overall security plan.

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