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No weapons will be allowed within the inner perimeter of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next month but people will be able to…

By Todd Richmond The Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — People will be allowed to carry guns within blocks of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next month and protesters will be given two stages, one within sight of the convention arena, under a security plan local and federal law enforcement authorities released Friday.

The plan comes in the wake of a federal lawsuit demanding protesters be allowed within view and hearing range of downtown Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum.

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