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East Texas State Fair handled it with LEO's and LTC's going to the side and showing a uniformed officer their credentials. Everybody else walked through the upright post-style metal detectors. Seemed to work well.

But that's just common sense.


Which is what the State Fair of Texas did for 25 ...

Yes, via getting a hunter permit or other sporting defense. If I recall correctly.

But yes, as they should be able too.


Lawful permanent residents LPR (aka green card) and other resident vs. non-immigrant visa types need not even get the hunting license or invitation to firearm competition ...

philip964 wrote: Tue Sep 30, 2025 5:12 pm
Remind me. Can a non citizen legally in the country possess a gun in the US or Texas?

Yes. As numerous non-citizen (or previously non-citizen) members of this board have shared over the years. See AndyC if he is still around.

Here are a couple links to laws concerning this. Look up sections 52.061/62

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.52.htm#52.061

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.52.htm#52.062


Seems pretty clear.

Sec. 52.061. RESTRICTION ON PROHIBITING EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO OR ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNVeVP34wJ4

https://www.fox4news.com/news/grand-prairie-police-shooting-legal-consequences

Grand Prairie police are asking the Dallas County DA's office to consider charges after a homeowner walked out armed when officers showed up at his house by mistake ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNVeVP34wJ4

https://www.fox4news.com/news/grand-prairie-police-shooting-legal-consequences

Grand Prairie police are asking the Dallas County DA's office to consider charges after a homeowner walked out armed when officers showed up at his house by mistake ...

Just watched the Armed Attorneys show on school carry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8nP07H_YwI


Contemplated getting non-resident licenses for other states due to the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990. Basically, if I have a state’s LTC/CCW then I am not breaking the federal law if passing ...

The Legislature is going to fix this in 2027 for sure.

This has me wanting to head down to the "Crazy Gun Dealer" in Alavarado, Texas that I keep hearing advertisements for here in DFW on the radio.

The reason the Fair was more important to me is that unlike many private lessees of government property, they actually employ metal detectors and private security to enforce their policies.


Yet criminals somehow find a way to get their guns into the Fair grounds, leaving law abiding Texans ...

Well at least we can now can't be charged under state law for possessing an unregistered (federally) short barreled rifle or shotgun. So only the federal felony would apply.

So... no "state fair" fix. Very disappointing.


If only all Texas LTC holders would boycott the State Fair and encourage everyone they know to do so, perhaps lost revenue will persuade the fair.

I suspect all the hoopla last year didn't translate into enough legislators actually caring ...

As someone who has butted heads with CJ I will be the first to admit that I admire his drive and tenacity while simultaneously questioning his motives and most often denouncing his methods.

CJ and I butted heads to the point he blamed Charles for some of my responses which I promptly called ...

As someone who has butted heads with CJ I will be the first to admit that I admire his drive and tenacity while simultaneously questioning his motives and most often denouncing his methods.

CJ and I butted heads to the point he blamed Charles for some of my responses which I promptly called him ...

What department was he with long enough to achieve retired status?


Well per a Ft. Worth Star-Telegram article, his Army service as an particular category of intelligence specialist ("agent") was qualifying under LEOSA. If he obtained the credential (which he did), then I suspect he is qualified ...