Three people were injured during a shooting at the state fair in Dallas on Saturday. A suspect is behind bars, but gun control advocates say there's more work to be done.
One trigger-happy fairgoer sent Fair Park into chaos when he injured three people in a shooting on Saturday night. Thesent folks running and prompted an all-out evacuation, but it apparently wasn’t enough for the institution to enact policy changes.Some social media users raised questions about the fair’s firearm protocol in the shooting’s aftermath; for a time, even Big Tex himself seemed confused.
The Texas State Fair says "no weapons of any kind are permitted on the fairgrounds. This includes firearms." The very next paragraph says, well, except for LTC holders who can bring guns as long as they're concealed.The FAQ has since been updated and now reads: “No weapons of any kind are permitted on the fairgrounds, withthat people with LTCs will be asked to show their license to a Dallas officer upon entry. Turner, the suspect, didn’t have one.
The State Fair of Texas is just one of an ever-increasing number of events nationwide to be marred by gun violence.Nicole Golden, executive director of Texas Gun Sense, counts Dallas’ fair shooting as another example of Texas’ “gun violence crisis.” The way she sees it, the presence of guns at such big events highlights the need for greater regulations.
Brady recommends that the state fair reassess its carrying policy and make it widely known after coming to a decision, she said.
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