{"id":2325173,"date":"2024-08-15T15:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T19:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-paxton-threatens-to-sue-city-of-dallas-over-texas-state-fair-gun-ban-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T15:03:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T19:03:12","slug":"ken-paxton-threatens-to-sue-city-of-dallas-over-texas-state-fair-gun-ban-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-paxton-threatens-to-sue-city-of-dallas-over-texas-state-fair-gun-ban-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ken Paxton threatens to sue city of Dallas over Texas state fair gun ban &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fken-paxton-threatens-to-sue-city-of-dallas-over-texas-state-fair-gun-ban-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2325173&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging the \u2062State\u200d Fair\u200d of Texas&#8217; recent ban on firearms during the event, which \u2064was implemented following a\u200d shooting incident in 2023 that injured three individuals. Paxton has sent a notice to the City of Dallas demanding\u2062 the reversal of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-congressman-considers-suit-over-unconstitutional-house-gun-ban\/\" title=\"Republican Congressman Considers Suit Over \u2018Unconstitutional\u2019 House Gun Ban\u00a0\">gun ban<\/a>, arguing that\u200c it violates the Second Amendment rights of lawful\u200d gun carriers. The State Fair, a prominent annual event in Texas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/formula-1-cancels-2023-chinese-grand-prix-due-to-covid-restrictions\/\" title=\"Formula 1 Cancels 2023 Chinese Grand Prix Due to COVID Restrictions\">attracts large crowds<\/a> for various attractions, including the Red River Rivalry football game. In support of Paxton, 70 lawmakers have signed a letter urging the fair&#8217;s board to reconsider the ban, citing concerns that it \u2064could compromise the safety of attendees.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ken Paxton threatens to sue city of Dallas over Texas state fair gun ban<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1731341\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Texas Attorney General <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ken Paxton<\/a> is leaning on the state fair to reverse its decision to ban <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/firearms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>guns<\/a> during the event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The State Fair of Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/bigtex.com\/state-fair-of-texas-announces-safety-security-measures-for-2024-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> it would implement the ban this year after a shooting in 2023 left three people injured. The fair is one of the largest in the country and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/xi-jinping-addresses-chinas-food-shortage-concerns\/\" title=\"Xi Jinping Addresses China\u2019s Food Shortage Concerns\">attracts thousands<\/a> of Texans who flock to the event for games, car shows, and the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KenPaxtonTX\/status\/1823700373996990687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>statement<\/a> posted on X, Paxton said, &ldquo;I have sent a notice letter to the City of Dallas directing it to withdraw the statement made by the State Fair of Texas &hellip; that prohibits citizens from lawfully carrying a firearm on the premise.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The State Fair of Texas&rsquo;s recent policy that infringes on LTC holders&rsquo; Second Amendment rights is unlawful,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The move led to 70 lawmakers from the state House and Senate signing a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Burrows4TX\/status\/1823078562196516966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>letter<\/a> asking the board of directors for the State Fair of Texas to rescind the ban, arguing that it will make fairgoers &ldquo;less safe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Paxton <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasattorneygeneral.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/press\/Fair%20Park%20Notice%20Letter%20Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>contends<\/a> that because Fair Park, where the fair is held, is owned by the city of Dallas, the State Fair of Texas, a nonprofit organization, cannot prevent someone from carrying a firearm because it would violate Texas code that prohibits restrictions on carrying a gun on property owned or leased by the government.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fair spokeswoman Karissa Condoianis acknowledged the new policy has led to both &ldquo;criticism and praise,&rdquo; while defending the move and <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/state-fair-texas-gun-ban-da8b22f018f46dd770f65e799a6d3e6e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>pointing<\/a> to the fair permitting concealed carry in the past, &ldquo;even after virtually all other public events ceased to allow the same.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The fair is scheduled to run for nearly a month, from Sept. 27 to Oct. 20. After the 15 days&rsquo; notice Paxton gave, he has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/local\/dallas\/2024\/08\/14\/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-texas-state-fair-gun-ban\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>threatened<\/a> to file suit and collect penalties of $1,000 to $1,500 for each violation.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1731341\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1731341\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pressuring the State Fair of Texas to overturn its gun ban for this year&#8217;s event. The fair announced the ban following a shooting in 2023 that injured three individuals. As one of the largest fairs in the nation, it draws thousands of attendees for various attractions, including games and college football matches like the Red River Rivalry between the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma. In a statement on X, Paxton indicated that he has sent a notice to Dallas city officials demanding they retract the fair&#8217;s prohibition on lawful firearm carry within its premises. He argued that this policy violates Second Amendment rights for holders of licenses to carry (LTC). His stance has garnered support from 70 lawmakers who signed a letter urging fair officials to lift the ban, claiming it could compromise safety for attendees. Paxton maintains that since Fair Park is city-owned, a nonprofit organization like the State Fair cannot impose restrictions on carrying firearms without violating Texas law regarding government property. Fair spokeswoman Karissa Condoianis acknowledged mixed reactions to their new policy but defended it by noting that concealed carry was previously allowed even when most public events had banned it. The fair is set to take place from September 27 to October 20, and after providing a 15-day notice, Paxton has threatened legal action with potential penalties ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 per violation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2325174,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24110661450775.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6262,33755,38244,4585,38245],"class_list":["post-2325173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dallas","tag-gun-ban","tag-ken-paxton","tag-lawsuit","tag-texas-state-fair"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24110661450775.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2325173"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325173\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2325174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2325173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2325173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2325173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}