 shows up to attend them, you go through security screening, not unlike what you go through at the airport. It might not be as rigorous because there aren't machines, but people are told don't bring certain things in. If you do, you're going to have it taken away from you. You usually have your bags hand checked by Secret Service or TSA agents that are deployed to do this. In the case of reporters, we have to show up hours in advance to have everything from the camera to my backpack searched for potentially