A judge will decide the legality of a gun ban at the State Fair of Texas after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit.
A Dallas judge says the State Fair of Texas can enforce its new policy banning guns from the fairgrounds, rejecting an attempt by the state's attorney general to overturn it, claiming it violates state law.Streaming 24/7: Watch NBC 5 local news and weather for free wherever you are
the carriage of firearms within Fair Park by individuals who are not active or retired law enforcement officers.In the past, the fair permitted individuals possessing a valid Texas License to Carry or Concealed Handgun License to bring their firearms into the fairgrounds. However, following a shooting in the food court in October 2023 that injured several individuals, the fair's board decided to revise the policy.
the Attorney General's Office issued a 15-day notice to the City of Dallas, urging them to rescind the ban on firearms in Fair Park, or he would file a lawsuit. Paxton said the fair's policy unlawfully banned firearms from government-owned public property in direct violation of Texas law.: With the judge's permission, NBC 5 began streaming the hearing on the State Fair's new gun policy. The stream was ended when the judge changed her mind about live-streaming the proceeding.
A Dallas judge is set to decide the legality of a policy banning guns at the State Fair of Texas on Thursday after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the ban violates state law.
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