A shooting Saturday night at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas prompted questions about security.
A file photo of Dallas police officer Brent Carter giving directions from from atop his police stand in Big Tex Circle in Dallas, Sunday, October 23, 2016. states no weapons are allowed on the fairgrounds, including firearms, knives, clubs, tasers, chemical dispensing devices, and all sharp metal objects like pocket knives and scissors.However, the website also says the fair “has long allowed Fair attendees with valid handgun licenses to carry their handguns in a concealed manner.
“Fair Aware” is a term coined by the organization encouraging attendees to report anything that “doesn’t look right” on the fairgrounds. Attendees are asked to report concerns to a uniformed police officer or a member of the fair’s safety team.Suspect in custody, 3 wounded in shooting at State Fair of Texas, Dallas police say., Breaking News Reporter. Jamie Landers is a breaking news reporter at The Dallas Morning News.
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