Texas is certainly not the first place that comes to mind when contemplating a legal battle over gun rights, but the state is now in the middle of a Second Amendment skirmish.
Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued the City of Dallas and the Texas State Fair on Thursday over the controversial decision to prohibit concealed carry during this year’s highly anticipated event. Fairgrounds are set to open on September 27, and if the rules do not change, law-abiding citizens will lose their constitutional carry rights at the gates.
Paxton requested that the court grant injunctive relief against what the state feels is an illegal ban on firearm possession. Texas has laws in place preempting local interference with gun rights, and Paxton referred to this in a release explaining his actions.
“Neither the City of Dallas nor the State Fair of Texas can infringe on Texans’ right to self-defense. I warned 15 days ago that if they did not end their unlawful conduct, I would see them in court, and now I will.”
Paxton referenced his caution to city officials and fair organizers last month that the clock was ticking for a reversal of the policy. The City of Dallas owns Fair Park, and the municipality contracts with the State Fair of Texas to manage the popular event.
State law expressly permits the carry of firearms on government-owned or leased properties. The Firearm Carry Act of 2021 is the law of the Lone Star State, and it permits most adults 21 and older to carry a weapon lawfully without a government license.
This should clearly indicate to all parties that the prohibition is illegal.
In State of Texas v. City of Dallas, the filing explains that there are certain facilities and structures within the 277-acre park in which it is illegal to carry a weapon. These include sports stadiums and buildings used by high school, collegiate and professional teams and players.
Paxton further argued to the court that Texas citizens would suffer harm if their self-defense rights were infringed upon at the event.
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