The Secret Service says that it doesn't matter how many people sign on to a petition that calls for guns to be allowed at the Republican National Convention, they will not allow it. A petition at Change.org has received more than 49,000 signatures calling for open carry to be allowed at the RNC convention in Cleveland this July.

But despite the signatures, the Washington Post reports that the Secret Service is saying no.

An online petition in support of the effort rapidly gained signatures and attention in the past week, applying pressure to pro-gun Republican officials and presidential contenders to walk the walk when it comes to guns. But on Monday, the Secret Service said that only law enforcement personnel will be allowed to carry firearms at the event.

"Title 18 United States Code Sections 3056 and 1752 provides the Secret Service authority to preclude firearms from entering sites visited by our protectees, including those located in open-carry states," Secret Service spokesman Robert K. Hoback said in a statement. "Only authorized law enforcement personnel working in conjunction with the Secret Service for a particular event may carry a firearm inside of the protected site."

Asked about the petition on ABC on Sunday, Donald Trump said he had not reviewed the petition and would not comment further. Both Ted Cruz and John Kasich said such decisions are for the Secret Service to make and they would defer to the service.