A Modification of the East Texas State Fair’s Security Policies

TYLER – The East Texas State Fair has modified it’s new security policies. The action comes in the wake of strong negative reaction they have received over the ban of permitted firearms. Fair officials now say visitors will be permitted to carry a concealed firearm with a state-issued license-to-carry. But the fair will not allow the open carry or open display of firearms and will post signs to that effect at all entrances. And, starting Friday when the fair opens for it’s ten day run, officers will be randomly checking certain large bags and will randomly use metal detecting wands at all entrances. They say this is an effort to prevent illegal items from entering the fairgrounds including non-licensed firearms.