As if yesterday wasn't enough, today Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit against the Texas State Fair.
Because there are not enough fried items n a stick? Brother counted 58 varieties at the Iowa State Fair; was Texas not competitive enough?
Because the rides were terrifying or the lines too long or the weather wasn't great?
Nope.
The State Fair decided to ban weaponry.
The State Fair of Texas prohibits fairgoers from carrying all firearms, knives with blades over 5.5 inches long, clubs, explosive devices, ammunition, chemical dispensing devices, replicas or hoaxes, or weapons of any kind. This includes concealed carry and open carry of firearms anywhere on the fairgrounds including Cotton Bowl Stadium. This policy does not include elected, appointed, or employed peace officers.
In the past, licensed concealed carry was permitted. Not anymore.
Every year, the State Fair of Texas has an ongoing safety and security assessment, adding and adjusting security measures to ensure a safe environment for all fairgoers, employees, and vendors. For us to continue offering a safe event for all, we feel this is an important measure to implement.
Just like Wyatt Earp in Dodge City, the fair says check your guns at the door. Apparently, Ken Paxton thinks he knows better.
Once again, I have no words.
ReplyDeleteThis, the weapons ban, that is, is wonderful and surprising news. The law suit is more like what I expect for Texas, sadly.
Paxton is a real piece of work, if we had a functioning DOJ he'd be in jail, but alas, we don't........
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