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I went to the fair yesterday. As we were getting ready to leave the house, I told my wife, "I'm going to be carrying, so there might be something I have to do when we pass through security, just to let you know". She said "no problem, just keep us safe". After parking in the "on-site" lot that had us almost in Mesquite, we walk to the tram, ride to the drop off, walk to the gate area and toward security. They're checking bags and wanding about every 3rd person. I have my CHL in my hand, just in case I get wanded. Sure enough, wand comes out and beeps at my right hip. I discretely show the security guy my CHL. This is where it gets funny.... He looks around a little confused, sees the DPD officer in the chair stand - INSIDE THE GATE - and says I need to check in with him. No problem on my end. I go up and buy my ticket, with the family waiting (they had free tickets already). We go through the turnstile and into the fair. I tell my wife that I'm supposed to check in with the DPD officer. Now, remember, we are already inside the fair grounds and no security guys have escorted me or even kept an eye on me. Being an honest guy and not wanting to get stopped 15 feet further in (just in case), I see that the chair stand officer is talking to someone, but there is another officer standing not too far behind him. I approach the officer, show him my CHL and explain that the security guy said I needed to check in with a DPD officer. He asks if I had filled out any paperwork because I was supposed to. I said that I hadn't and wasn't told to. He looks at the CHL again, looks at me and says "Well, your already in here, and you checked in, looks good to me, have a great time at the fair". I was a little concerned, so I asked "You sure that's it?" and he said "Yep, no problem on my end".

Horrible security protocol, but great experience with the officer!