Texas Attorney General Sues to Halt State Fair Gun Ban

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit aiming to overturn the recent ban on firearms at the State Fair of Texas, one of the state's largest yearly events. The ban was instituted following a shooting incident last year on the fairgrounds, and Paxton had threatened to sue. He noted that Texas law permits gun owners to carry firearms in areas owned or leased by government entities unless explicitly prohibited by law. Fair Park is owned by the City of Dallas and is used by the State Fair of Texas for its annual operations.

Paxton labeled the gun ban an "illegal restriction on gun owners' rights." Texans can carry handguns without a license, background check, or training. The State Fair, which is slated to reopen in September and last nearly a month, dates back to 1886. Known for attractions such as midway games, car shows, and the Texas Star Ferris Wheel, it also hosts the yearly college football rivalry between the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)