RNC Security Rules Allow Guns but Ban Water Bottles and Tennis Balls

Milwaukee's state law limits local control over firearm regulations, creating contentious security protocols for the upcoming convention.

Milwaukee's ordinance prohibits innocuous items like water bottles and tennis balls within the RNC security footprint.
State law prevents the city from banning legal firearms in the same area, despite local officials' concerns.
The U.S. Secret Service will control a 'hard perimeter' around the main venues where firearms are banned.
City officials are considering legal challenges to amend the ordinance to include firearms.
Republican officials and the Secret Service disagree on expanding the gun-free zone to nearby protest areas.