Texas House Republicans petition State Fair to rescind gun ban

[RandySF]

Texas House Republicans are pressuring State Fair officials to rescind its recent decision to ban all firearms from the fairgrounds.

Fair officials and law enforcement announced the policy change last week, roughly a year after a gunman opened fire at the fair, injuring three people. The fair also announced it will have cameras at entrances for the security process and will not provide lockers or bag checks for larger bags.

The State Fair of Texas starts Sept. 27 in Dallas.

As of noon on Monday, 71 state lawmakers and Republican House nominees signed a petition saying the new policy makes the fair “less safe” because, “Gun free zones are magnets for crime because they present less of a threat to those who seek to do evil.”




https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/12/texas-state-fair-gun-ban-legislature/

[dalton99a]

1. No fun without gang shootouts

[lindysalsagal]

2. Because what could go wrong?

Let's flood the fair with thousands of guns, open the beer taps, and wait to see who draws first. With families all around.

[MagickMuffin]

3. I hope the Texas State Fair Stands Their Ground

“Gun free zones are magnets for crime because they present less of a threat to those who seek to do evil.”


Perhaps that is why they are banning them. You guys live in fear of everything. Perhaps that was why LAST YEAR 3 PEOPLE WERE SHOT!

Do us all a favor and stay home. We don’t want you there acting like vigilantes!

[keithbvadu2]

4. Why don't you pass a law or EO for gun carry at your conventions?