The 2012 Republican National Convention is set to start on Monday in Tampa, Florida .. or will it have to be canceled due to Tropical Storm Isaac set to arrive there just in time to make for a lot of rain and wind? And did you know that in the politically-charged and possibly protest-filled streets around the convention center, water guns will be strictly prohibited? Concealed handguns, on the other hand, will be perfectly legal. Republican Governor Rick Scott refused a request from the police to issue an executive order prohibiting the transportation of firearms in downtown Tampa during the convention.