Did anyone here open carry at the VP gatherings?

[lockman]

Any open carry at the republican VP rallies?

 

[protias]

I doubt secret service would have allowed it.

 

[bigdaddy1]

I doubt secret service would have allowed it.

I didn't go to the Waukesha one but I heard that they had heavy security.

 

[Preferred Customer]

I doubt secret service would have allowed it.

Man carries assault rifle to Obama protest -- and it's legal

http://articles.cnn.com/2009-08-17/...otesters-weapons-assault-rifle?_s=PM:POLITICS



http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/18/AR2009081803416.html

"Ed Donovan, a spokesman for the Secret Service, said incidents of firearms being carried outside presidential events are a "relatively new phenomenon." But he said the president's safety is not being jeopardized."

 

[protias]

Man carries assault rifle to Obama protest -- and it's legal

http://articles.cnn.com/2009-08-17/...otesters-weapons-assault-rifle?_s=PM:POLITICS



http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/18/AR2009081803416.html

"Ed Donovan, a spokesman for the Secret Service, said incidents of firearms being carried outside presidential events are a "relatively new phenomenon." But he said the president's safety is not being jeopardized."

Except he wasn't even near Obama...

I wasn't at the gathering, but it looked like it was outside. I'm sure they screened everyone rather well.

 

[bigdaddy1]

And Waukesha fair grounds post.