a gun? No, with one exception.
A person holding a valid concealed handgun license is permitted to enter onto State Fair property with his/her concealed handgun. Licenses will be examined at the entrance by an authorized security supervisor. Handguns will not be permitted inside the Cotton Bowl, a facility defined under Texas Penal Code 46.035 as "the premises where a high school, collegiate or professional sporting event or interscholastic event is taking place." We want the Fair to be a fun and safe experience.
Link - http://www.bigtex.com/generalinfo/faqs/bring.asp
Note the wording "licenses will be examined". If they are going to take down your life history, then they should say so in writing so you know what is up before you get there.
And I'm having real trouble with the excuse that a lot of CHL people lose their guns on rides only to be found the next day. Wouldn't you immediately know your gun was missing?
And why would the State Fair want to be responsible for getting your firearm back to you? I'm sure DPD would be glad to run the serial numbers on lost guns if only to bust somebody for no longer having a "concealed" handgun
Secondly, what does the State Fair do with guns that don't match up to their CHL list? Surely they are not stupid enough to believe that people aren't sneaking guns onto their property. There is more than one way to get onto the grounds without having to be wanded. And I'm not about to give away the secret on a public forum either.
