In the almost two centuries since the Battle of the Alamo, Texans’ love for guns has been well documented in dime-store novels and Hollywood westerns. However, in the Texas Capitol, the issue has become a political purity test that often prioritizes the whims of primary voters and special-interest groups over sound judgment and public safety. […]
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Sorry But You Can’t Bring Your Guns to the State Fair
If you’re going to the State Fair of Texas next week, you’ll have to keep your assault rifles at home. Dallas County District Judge Emily Tobolowsky denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to stop a gun ban from taking effect when the fair opens next week, the Associated Press reported. (There was a shooting […]
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The State Fair of Texas Really Doesn’t Want You to Bring Guns
Should we be able to pack pistols at the State Fair of Texas? A judge heard arguments Thursday in a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against the City of Dallas, which banned firearms at the event. Paxton has sued the city and the beloved State Fair of Texas, alleging that the ban […]
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Ken Paxton Is Suing the State Fair of Texas
Attorney General Ken Paxton did the unthinkable on Thursday, suing the nonprofit State Fair of Texas over its plans to ban most attendees from bringing firearms to its beloved event, The Dallas Morning News reported. Paxton filed the suit in Dallas County District Court, targeting the fair, the city itself, and the interim City Manager […]