Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed a Dallas judge's ruling that allowed the State Fair of Texas to enforce its gun ban, arguing it violates state law. The fairgrounds are on government-owned property, according to Paxton, while the State Fair contends it has the right to ban guns as a nonprofit leasing the land from the city.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has appealed a Dallas judge's ruling that would allow the State Fair of Texas' gun ban to remain in effect.This year, the State Fair is banning guns from the fairgrounds, even if a person has a license to carry.Paxton argues the ban violates Texas law because the fair is held on government-owned property.
"The City of Dallas and the Texas State Fair are not above the law, and we are seeking emergency relief to uphold Texans’ Constitutionally-protected Second Amendment rights," said Attorney General Paxton in a statement on Monday.Paxton is requesting a ruling by noon on Tuesday to allow for time to appeal to the Texas Supreme Court, if needed.The new rule comes after a shooting at the State Fair last year. Three people were hurt in the shooting near the Food Court on October 15, 2023.
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