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  Permitted concealed firearms would be allowed in GOP convention protest zone
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Last EditedHomegrown Democrat  Apr 04, 2012 02:44am
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AuthorRichard Danielson
MediaNewspaper - Tampa Bay Times
News DateTuesday, April 3, 2012 08:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionTAMPA — If Tampa's proposed rules for the Republican National Convention are passed, protesters could not bring squirt guns into a designated protest zone.

But they could bring real guns if they have concealed weapons permits.

That's because state law does not allow local governments to enact laws regulating guns, City Attorney Jim Shimberg Jr. said.

"Even if we tried to regulate it, it would be null and void," Shimberg said Monday.
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