The State Fair of Texas should hold its ground on its new policy banning guns. After state lawmakers complained that the policy runs afoul of 2nd Amendment...
Senior vice president of public relations Karissa Condoianis speaks alongside local law enforcement officers during a State Fair of Texas safety and security news conference at the Cotton Bowl, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Dallas.The State Fair of Texas’ planned gun ban would help ensure fairgoers’ safety, boost law enforcement’s ability to respond to problems and encourage more people to attend a great annual event..
Paxton is an extremist whose views on long-established gun restrictions — the sort that have been in place since the days of the Wild West, by the way — are out of line with most Texans. He has ordered the city of Dallas to change the gun ban policy within 15 days or he’ll “see them in court.” His bullying needs an answer, and it should be “We’ll see you there.”. Dallas Morning News editorials are written by the paper's Editorial Board and serve as the voice and view of the paper. The board considers a broad range of topics and is overseen by the Editorial Page Editor.
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