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AG Paxton Directs City of Dallas to End Carry Ban at State Fair

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

AG Paxton Directs City of Dallas to End Carry Ban at State Fair

State Lawmakers Continue Pressure for Change to Anti-Second Amendment Policy

Dear NRA Members:

We previously reported to you on the announcement of a new policy banning License To Carry holders from possessing firearms at the Texas State Fair, property which is owned by the City of Dallas but contracted out to a nonprofit entity (the State Fair of Texas) to run the annual event in the fall.  Today, Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to the city, directing it to end this policy, which violates state law prohibiting restrictions on the carrying of firearms on property owned or leased by a governmental entity unless those premises are specifically enumerated as prohibited locations under Texas Penal Code Section 46.03 (note that the Texas State Fair does not meet the criteria for an "amusement park", which is one of the prohibited locations in 46.03.)  Paxton also warned the city that unless the wrongful exclusion of LTC holders is corrected within 15 days, he will file suit to seek injunctive relief and civil penalties under Texas Government Code Section 411.209.  NRA-ILA thanks General Paxton for taking swift and decisive action to enforce state law and protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Texans!

We also reported to you earlier this week that over 70 GOP state lawmakers and legislative candidates sent a letter to the State Fair of Texas Board of Directors urging them to rescind this misguided policy.  Today, State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) and State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) submitted a request for an opinion from the Texas Attorney General asking whether political subdivisions of the state can legally create and enforce restrictions on the carrying of firearms on public property not listed in Texas Penal Code Section 46.03, simply by leasing the premises to a nonprofit or other private entity.   NRA-ILA appreciates the efforts of pro-gun lawmakers and candidates for legislative office to push back against the creation of more unsafe "gun-free zones"; we look forward to working with you to defend our Second Amendment rights during the 2025 session of the Texas Legislature!

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

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Monday, September 8, 2025

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NRA Files Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Hear Challenge to Washington’s Magazine Ban

Monday, September 8, 2025

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Today, the National Rifle Association filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in a case challenging Washington State’s ban on firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.

Illinois: Governor Signs Mandatory Firearm Storage Law

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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Minnesota: Senate Gun Violence Prevention Working Group Meeting on Monday

Friday, September 12, 2025

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Washington Post Admits that Anti-gun Lawfare “Cannot be the Solution” to Crime

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Monday, March 17, 2025

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In a turnabout worthy of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Washington Post (WAPO) published an editorial last Tuesday criticizing the gun control movement for ignoring the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) and pursuing its agenda in ...

Update: North Carolina House Reschedules Veto Override Vote

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Update: North Carolina House Reschedules Veto Override Vote

Today, the House rescheduled the veto override vote on Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, to Monday, September 22. 

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Friday, August 15, 2025

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Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.