Attorney General Ken Paxton threatens Dallas with legal action over State Fair firearm ban

The city has 15 days to make the State Fair reverse its ban on all firearms — including licensed concealed carry — before Paxton says he’ll seek legal action.

By Toluwani Osibamowo, KERA NewsAugust 14, 2024 8:44 am, ,

From KERA News:

Attorney General Ken Paxton said Wednesday he’ll seek legal action if Dallas does not order the State Fair of Texas to reverse its ban on licensed concealed carry at this year’s fair.

The city owns Fair Park, which it leases to the State Fair during the 24-day event. Paxton said in a release the fair’s recently announced ban on all firearms at the fair violates a state law that prohibits banning licensed carry from properties owned or leased by governmental entities.

“The State Fair of Texas’s recent policy that infringes on LTC holders’ Second Amendment rights is unlawful,” Paxton said in a statement. “Dallas has fifteen days to fix the issue, otherwise I will see them in court.”

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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