Texas State Fair Ban Spawns New Legislation

Last year’s controversial ban on concealed carry at the Texas State Fair, which spawned a number of lawsuits including some after the fair had closed, has now forced pro-gun lawmakers to introduce legislation barring such a ban.

Republican State Rep. Brisco Cain recently filed a measure to prevent the prohibition of firearms carried by licensed concealed carriers on government-owned property.

According to the text of HB 1715, any government entities, courts or contractors who use such properties “may not in any manner prohibit a license holder who is carrying a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, from entering or remaining on the property or a portion of the property, including through the provision of notice by a communication described by Section 30.06 or 30.07, Penal Code, unless license holders are otherwise prohibited from carrying handguns on the property or that portion of the property under Section 46.03, Penal Code, or other law.”

Naturally, the law would prohibit banning carry at State Fair Park, which is owned by the city of Dallas and serves as the venue for the annual State Fair of Texas.

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