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We're still only talking about the management of Fair Park. Not actual ownership as SoConfused points out.

I remember hearing about this on the news a few days ago and wondering what little trick they would try to pull to try and exclude licensees from carrying in the park and or at The State Fair. Especially after that AG ruling about non-profits on city property.

SoConfused wrote:

C-dub wrote:

SoConfused wrote:You've got it backwards. Read what you bolded again. It is not leased BY the city during the fair. It's leased BY The State Fair of Texas. What you're thinking about would apply if, let's say, the city rented a Walmart parking lot for an event. In that case the land is leased BY the city. See the difference?

The city would still be prohibited from prohibiting licensees from carrying even if they are leasing from a private land owner. Remember, the law says if the property is owned or leased by a government entity.

Yes, that's exactly what I meant with the Walmart analogy. I was just soconfused about them still owning fair park even though they lease it out.

It's all good.

It will be interesting to see what their responses are to inquiries regarding the legality of their ability to prohibit OC. I don't think it is an otherwise prohibited place where they could claim that exemption for OC.

SoConfused wrote:You've got it backwards. Read what you bolded again. It is not leased BY the city during the fair. It's leased BY The State Fair of Texas. What you're thinking about would apply if, let's say, the city rented a Walmart parking lot for an event. In that case the land is leased BY the city. See the difference?

The city would still be prohibited from prohibiting licensees from carrying even if they are leasing from a private land owner. Remember, the law says if the property is owned or leased by a government entity.

SoConfused wrote:

TexasTornado wrote:

SoConfused wrote:

Pawpaw wrote:Just because the law says they can't, doesn't mean they won't. It took some time to get them to allow concealed carry.

I wonder if that website would be enough to file a complaint with the AG?

They can legally prohibit both concealed and open carry if they put up the signs since it's a private organization.

It doesn't matter if it's a private organization or not because it's city property. The signs would be unenforceable. It also does not meet the criteria of an amusement park.

Unfortunately, it won't be city property. The State Fair of Texas leases the land every year, effectively making it private property for the duration of the fair.

How is it that you are so confused over this issue, but don't seem to have any problem with the school sponsored event issue?

Oh the irony of your screen name.