Judge rejects bid for concealed guns at NC fair
Source: Associated Press
Judge rejects bid for concealed guns at NC fair
By JONATHAN DREW, Associated Press | October 13, 2014 | Updated: October 13, 2014 5:03pm
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A judge rejected an effort on Monday to force the North Carolina State Fair to allow concealed-carry permit holders to bring handguns, saying it would be "unwise and imprudent" to let weapons into the event.
Wake County Judge Donald Stephens declined to grant a preliminary injunction to the group challenging the longstanding ban on guns at the fair, which starts this week. Grass Roots North Carolina argued that a recent change in state law made the fair's ban illegal.
A small number of states allow concealed handguns at their fairs, including Florida and Texas.
"I do have a great respect for the constitutional right for citizens to possess and bear arms, but I do believe that it would be unwise and imprudent for firearms to be carried into the State Fair. And if there's some way that I can interpret these statutes to prohibit that, I will," said Stephens, adding that he retired from the U.S. Marines as a captain who had fired "every weapon in the arsenal."
In denying the injunction, he said he didn't think the lawsuit would prevail if it went to trial. He also said that while the laws cited by the group were "a quagmire," he believes Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler has the authority to keep handguns out.
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littlemissmartypants
(22,819 posts)Our State Fair is perfect just as is, weapon free.
~ Lmsp 🌻
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)Because I'm so skeeeeeeeeeerd.
Fortinbras Armstrong
(4,473 posts)If they feel threatened, then stay home.
Hoppy
(3,595 posts)Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)Because it's "their" right.
And who knows, a carnival barker might scare or humiliate them.
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)go through metal detectors at our local fair all because some punk-asses brought in guns, got in an altercation and they brought out their penis extenders. Luckily, no one was hurt but talk about idiocy! THOUSANDS of little kids and elderly and these guys couldn't stand to be without their Precious for a few hours. Goddess, I hate guns and all they stand for! If ANYONE feels the need to have a gun with them 24/7, THEY are the ones who need psychiatric care and THEY are the ones that should be the LEAST likely to be allowed to have a gun.
LTH<---stepping down from soapbox
Vinca
(50,310 posts)Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)a great gathering of Red Necks and Idiots at a Good Ole Boy Southern Fair and you can't carry your hog leg..... geez what if you have to stand your ground?????????
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)That judge will be singing a different tune then.