Cleveland Police Union Asks Governor To Suspend Open Carry During RNC In Light Of Baton Rouge Police Shootings

Source: www.inquisitr.com - Sunday, July 17, 2016
Stephen Loomis, president of the largest police union in Cleveland, has sent a letter to Gov. John Kasich asking him to temporarily suspend Ohio’s open carry gun laws during the Republican National Convention. The request is in light of the Louisiana and Minnesota shootings of two black men. After the shootings, a lone gunman in Dallas fatally wounded five police officers, wounded seven others, as well as two civilians. On Sunday, July 17, three more officers were killed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and three others were wounded. Loomis, who heads the largest police union in Cleveland , said his concern is with keeping officers safe. The outspoken leader also said that Gov. Kasich could issue an executive order, and the legality of it could be discussed after the RNC, according to CNN . “We are sending a letter to Gov. Kasich requesting assistance from him. He could very easily do some kind of executive order or something — I don’t care if it’s constitutional or not at this point. They can fight about it after the RNC or they can lift it after the RNC, but I want him to absolutely outlaw open-carry in Cuyahoga County until this RNC is over.” CLE police union president asking governor to ban open carrying of weapons during RNC https://t.co/MFbnWkarav via @fox8news — Michael McGuire (@MichaelMcGuire_) July 17, 2016 Ohio state laws allow licensed firearm owners to carry their weapons openly. Residents are legally permitted to walk thro

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