Skinheads, Millionaires, The New Black Panthers, and the Westboro Baptist Church. This is just a small subset of the over 50,000 people expected at this week’s Republican Convention. With both extremes of the political spectrum expected to descend on Cleveland, security concerns have begun to amass. From the Department of Homeland Security to the largest Police Union in Ohio, vocal support to temporarily suspend Ohio’s widely criticized open carry law has fell on deaf ears. These requests come during a pivotal few weeks, when violence and massive protests have brought cities to their knees.

Current inaction by Governor Kasich as well as from Ohio officials has left residents fearing the worst. In a survey conducted by the Columbus Dispatch over a third of delegates expect violence to occur as protestors and supporters clash. Homeland Security Secretary Jen Jonhson said in congressional testimony that the open carry laws “present a challenging situation, very plainly.”

When the convention convenes Monday morning, any licensed firearm owner will be able to carry their weapon in public (a continuation of Ohio’s open carry policy), including a 1.7 square mile event zone near the convention hall. The only exception is a small “secure zone” inside of Quicken Loans Arena. These lax laws have prompted statements from both delegates and protestors claiming that will be carrying when near the convention. These same protest groups have also announced they will train “street medics” in order to handle potential violence.

With several large actors calling for the temporary suspension, the question Ohio officials must ask is what benefit comes from allowing conceal carry to continue through the convention. The immediate response from Kasich and gun rights activists has been to hide behind the constitution. While it is prohibited under both federal and state constitutions to “arbitrarily suspend” these rights, the current dynamic between law enforcement and protestors, coupled with a controversial nominee presents itself as a perfect situation where these rights should not take precedent over safety.

By allowing open carry to continue, Kasich has created a situation where officers will be forced to seek out and monitor those who choose to carry, wasting valuable resources and creating tension between groups already frustrated with each other. President of Cleveland’s Police Patrolmen’s Association Stephen Loomis compares carrying near the convention to “going into a crowded theater and screaming fire.” Rather than focusing on efficiently and safely getting delegates, supporters, and protesters in and out of downtown officers will be constantly on alert for anyone carrying a weapon. Regardless of a person’s intentions and firearm qualifications, Loomis warns officers have to observe anyone carrying including people who wouldn’t usually be considered threats.

While open carry is a right in Ohio and serves as an important political statement for gun rights activists, adding excess firearms to an already crowded area filled with both protestors and supporters serves only to increase the possibility of violence occurring. During a week filled with coverage on America’s future leaders, so far the storyline has focused on guns. The first test for the massive security force comes Monday morning, when citizens for Trump will host a rally less than a mile from Quicken Loans Arena.