Carry at Fairgrounds?

[richard597]

I attended the State Fair three or four years ago and left my gun in the car. I have a Texas CHL. While walking through the gate I saw two OKC police officers and asked them if it was legal to carry at the Fair with a Texas CHL.

Neither one knew if I could or not, but said they did not have a problem with it and, by the way, what kind do you have?

Nice conversation, but no real answer.

 

[MLR]

1. Any structure, building, or office space which is owned or leased by a city, town, county, state, or federal governmental authority for the purpose of conducting business with the public;

I've always understood this to mean doing Government business. That would make most structures at fairs or parks ok for concealed carry. I have had LEO's tell me that under that clause rest rooms in parks are off limits though.
Untill we have actual case law there will be the possibility for abuse.

Michael

 

[vvvvvvv]

Untill we have actual case law there will be the possibility for abuse.

So who wants to draw straws?

 

[buckeye]

It's common knowledge that doing business with the government is (ahem) often frustrating, hence no guns allowed in that circumstance. There's no business between me and the county in the fair's cow barn. Visiting with county commissioners at the Democratic Party Tent? Different story...

 

[Roadking Larry]

Easiest solution is to not subject yourself to the C.F. that is the state fair.

 

[338Shooter]

Easiest solution is to not subject yourself to the C.F. that is the state fair.

BAIT. Best Advice In Thread.

 

[Roadking Larry]

When I want greasy artery clogging food on a stick or a funnel cake I can get it much cheaper and with far less hassle at any number of smaller local county fairs. Why else does one go to a State Fair.

 

[338Shooter]

Mmmmmmm, footlong corndogs.....what were you saying Larry?

 

[Milezc9]

cinnamon rolls.. 30 min wait well worth it

 

[vvvvvvv]

Mmmmmmm, footlong corndogs.....what were you saying Larry?

No comment.







My wife wants to go because it's been so long since she went. It's been longer for me, but it really doesn't bother me. The State Fair is too crowded. At least the local cops rent a dunk tank for the local fair.