Cleveland Police Union President Steve Loomis is reportedly preparing to ask Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) to suspend the open carry laws in Cuyahoga County for the Republican National Convention this week, Fox affiliate WJW reported Sunday.
His comments came hours after a shooting in Baton Rouge left three police officers dead.
“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,” Loomis reportedly told CNN.
He also said that he is requesting that officers don’t work alone at intersections as part of the RNC’s security.
Kasich released a statement through his office in response calling law enforcement a “noble, essential calling.” He went on to say he couldn’t suspend the law.
“Ohio governors do not have the power to arbitrarily suspend federal and state constitutional rights or state laws as suggested,” Kasich said in the statement. “The bonds between our communities and police must be reset and rebuilt — as we’re doing in Ohio — so our communities and officers can both be safe. Everyone has an important role to play in that renewal.”
Never gonna happen, not with Kasich as Governor. They can ban tennis balls, they can ban water guns…but they will never ban actual guns.
The good Governor’s answer? “Sorry. LaPierre said no.”
His answer denying any relief to police who clearly fear the worst sounds like a stump speech, citing the “noble” and “essential” work of law enforcement and also blather about “bonds”, “renewal”, “communities” blah blah blah, But nothing about anyone especially a bystander getting shot in the crossfire of two ammosexuals…
He’s probably telling the truth. I doubt that Kasich has the power to arbitrarily select laws for suspension. He has sworn to uphold the law. You pass a dangerous law, you get a dangerous law. No time to repeal it. Congrats, NRA.
Kasich is absolutely correct! Nor do governors and legislatures have power to infringe on ANY constitutional rights however much they find distasteful!
Besides it’s not like Kasich and HIS familly are going to be there!