state fair carry

[mred]

Can you still carry at the state fair or did that change?

[AEA]

Carry away!

[lonewolf]

Great! I haven't gone in years, and the wife is wanting to give it a try this year. Now I feel much more comfortable. Sort of like an enhanced Wally Walk. All kinds of fried stuff, long walks, crowds, gut jiggling rides, heat, bathrooms.....does that cover all the bases?

Did I hear correctly that this year someone is selling fried butter?

[Jim Lockey]

State of Texas Fair carry? How do you get buy the metal detector?

[lonewolf]

On a different thread I read where someone said you show your CHL to the LEO, and he lets you go around. Legal guns were said to be OK, they were just looking for the illegal carry. I hope someone will confirm, as it can be a long walk back to the car to leave.......

[AEA]

I'll confirm the 2nd post in this thread.........

CARRY AWAY!

[garcia946]

My BIL carrys when he`s gone the last couple years, he just has his license out when he goes up to the wanders. Gets in no problem.

[srothstein]

CHL/LEO has confirmed it in the past. As an LEO who works the fair, he would know for sure.

[CLTX11]

State of Texas Fair carry? How do you get buy the metal detector?

http://www.bigtex.com/generalinfo/faqs/bring.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"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."

http://www.fairpark.org/index.php?optio ... cle&id=198" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"The State of Texas does allow a person holding a valid concealed handgun license to enter into Fair Park with a concealed handgun."

If I remember correctly there was a news story about the Tx State Fair inviting CHLers. Just be sure to wave down the nearest officer, obviously before hitting the metal detectors. They will be discrete about it and move you on in through a special place avoiding all the metal detectors.

[Crossfire]

I have been to the state fair many times with my CHL. (I wouldn't go there without it!) Just walk up to the LEO at the metal detector and show your CHL, follow directions, and be on your way.

[joe817]

One thing I noticed in the links CLTX11 posted(thanks!) that concerned me was no pocket knives allowed?? Really? When was that put in place?? Granted I haven't been in years, but all my life I've always carried a pocket knife with me to the State Fair....since about 5th grade. Of course the last time I went, there were no metal detectors at the entrances.

If a CHL holder who's carrying and is also carrying a pocket knife, will they be admitted to the fair grounds?

[CLTX11]

If a CHL holder who's carrying and is also carrying a pocket knife, will they be admitted to the fair grounds?

I was wondering the same thing, would be funny if they won't allow a knife but you can carry a handgun if licensed.

[bayouhazard]

What if it's a fried pocket knife? http://www.click2houston.com/video/20847481/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[garcia946]

True about the whole pocket knife thing, my BIL always carrys a knife , he was told he couldnt proceed unless he took it back to his truck
I thoight it was funny.... Can carry a gun but not a pocket knife....

[KC5AV]

I was there 2 years ago, and they didn't make a big deal about my pocket knife.