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I entered the east enterance off of Fitzhugh Ave. The Fair grounds are owned by the city of Dallas. I intend to make some calls.

Thanks joe817! That's the one. I forgot to mention, as the officer was walking away, she said I was the second one to challenge the taking of info. Maybe the same one you talked to C-dub?

C-dub wrote:Now that I've had a couple of days to think about this I have a question for those that know.

Was I correct that the park or anyone else cannot collect this information or did I just run a good bluff? I think I was correct, but if challenged I could not have provided any reference to a statute to back up my assertion.

I, too, would like to know what statute or law to reference. I know the CHL info was restricted to law enforcement access only, but after serching this site, I can't find anything about it. It was passed in the 2007 legislative session.
I went to the fair yesterday about 3pm. The gatekeeper started to take down my info and I challenged him. After he said I could either take my gun back to the car or let him take my info, I asked him to call over an officer. The officer then backed up the gatekeeper. I pointed out that by law they couldn't bar my entry or take my info down. She would not budge. Not wanting to waste my limited time at the fair on this debate, especialy not knowing the statute, I let them take my info under protest, pointing out it was illegal for them to do so.
I'm returning on Friday and would like to be better armed to deal with this. ( pun intended)