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US election: Gun ban sought at Republican convention US election: Trump camp lashes Cleveland no-shows
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Cleveland police have asked Ohio's governor to suspend open-carry gun rights during the Republican National Convention. Donald Trump's allies have hit out at the senior Republicans who are staying away from the party's annual convention now under way in Cleveland.
The request comes after three officers were shot dead in Louisiana on Sunday. Ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich called the Bush family "childish" while Mr Trump's top aide said Ohio Governor John Kasish was "petulant".
The governor said he did not have the power to suspend the law, which allows licensed gun owners to carry weapons. The nomination of Mr Trump has been a source of conflict in the party.
Police have tightened security in Cleveland, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will be confirmed as the nominee. And there were attempts on the convention's opening day to "unbind" delegates from supporting him.
A request by Republicans opposed to Trump to force a full vote on the convention rules was refused, causing brief uproar.
The BBC's Anthony Zurcher in Cleveland said it was only a temporary speed bump on Mr Trump's path to the nomination.
The long-simmering tensions between Trump and anti-Trump factions in the party broke into open warfare earlier on Monday.
Former House Speaker New Gingrich told ABC News "the Republican party has been awfully good to the Bushes and they're showing remarkably little gratitude".
The two former presidents, George HW Bush and George W Bush, have refused to endorse Mr Trump.
Mr Trump has criticised the younger Bush over the Iraq War and the 9/11 attacks, and constantly mocked Florida Governor Jeb Bush during his unsuccessful candidacy.
His top aide Paul Manafort launched a stinging attack on the governor of the state hosting the convention, the popular Mr Kasich, describing his decision to stay away as an "embarrassment".
Among the speakers due to appear on Monday evening are Mr Trump's wife Melania and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, on a theme of Make America Safe Again.Among the speakers due to appear on Monday evening are Mr Trump's wife Melania and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, on a theme of Make America Safe Again.
The convention begins amid high tensions, a day after a man killed three police officers in Baton Rouge, prompting Mr Trump to say the country was falling apart - a claim strongly disputed by President Barack Obama.The convention begins amid high tensions, a day after a man killed three police officers in Baton Rouge, prompting Mr Trump to say the country was falling apart - a claim strongly disputed by President Barack Obama.
People are not allowed to take guns into Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena, which is hosting the four-day event, or within a secure zone outside.People are not allowed to take guns into Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena, which is hosting the four-day event, or within a secure zone outside.
But some people were photographed openly wearing guns nearby.But some people were photographed openly wearing guns nearby.
"I don't care what the legal precedent is, I feel strongly that leadership needs to stand up and defend these police officers," said Steve Loomis, the head of the police union who is making the request. Cleveland police have asked Ohio's governor to suspend open-carry gun rights during the Republican National Convention.
Mr Loomis urged Governor John Kasich to declare a state of emergency and issue the temporary ban as protesters gathered in Cleveland a day before the four-day convention was due to begin. The request comes after three officers were shot dead in Louisiana on Sunday.
The governor said he did not have the power to suspend the law, which allows licensed gun owners to carry weapons.
Thousands of federal and state law enforcement officers have descended on the city over the past week in preparation for the convention, ramping up security protocols as delegates, attendees and demonstrators pour into Cleveland.
About 50,000 people are expected to travel to Cleveland during the four-day event, with protests and rallies expected to take place throughout the week.
A convention - all you need to knowA convention - all you need to know
1. What's the point? Each party formally nominates its candidates for president and vice president, and the party unveils its party platform, or manifesto.1. What's the point? Each party formally nominates its candidates for president and vice president, and the party unveils its party platform, or manifesto.
2. Who is going? There are 2,472 delegates attending, selected at state and congressional district conventions, and representing each US state and territory. Plus 15,000 journalists and thousands of other party grandees, lawmakers and guests.2. Who is going? There are 2,472 delegates attending, selected at state and congressional district conventions, and representing each US state and territory. Plus 15,000 journalists and thousands of other party grandees, lawmakers and guests.
3. Who isn't going? Some senior figures who don't like Donald Trump have stayed away, including two ex-presidents named Bush, former nominee Mitt Romney and Ohio Governor John Kasich.3. Who isn't going? Some senior figures who don't like Donald Trump have stayed away, including two ex-presidents named Bush, former nominee Mitt Romney and Ohio Governor John Kasich.
4. What's the schedule?4. What's the schedule?
Thousands of federal and state law enforcement officers have descended on the city over the past week in preparation for the convention, ramping up security protocols as delegates, attendees and demonstrators pour into Cleveland.
About 50,000 people are expected to travel to Cleveland during the four-day event, with protests and rallies expected to take place throughout the week.
Many of Mr Trump's previous campaign events have been marred by heated protests and violent outbursts across the country.
Tensions have also been high between police and protesters amid a recent string of violence, which included the police shootings of two black men as well as an attack in Dallas that left five police officers dead.
On Sunday, the violence continued in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where a gunman shot and killed three officers and injured three others, one critically, near the city's police headquarters.