state fair carry

[Dave905]

Went to the State Fair last year with the wife and kids. Presented my CHL and drivers license to the security guard before being scanned. He looked over both licenses and waived me in, no scan, no problem through the metal detector. Didn't even break the pace of the moving line.

[gemini]

I went with my wife last year. Simply showed my CHL to the guy wanding folks, he turned the wand off,
passed it over me quickly, and quietly told me to tell the officer (who was sitting in his car due to a light rain drizzle).
I gave my CHL to the Leo, he shrugged and said "OK", gave me back my CHL and off we went.....absolutely no
big deal.
I would NEVER go into that part of town unarmed. They do increase the police patrols on the fairgrounds themselves.....
but even then..... and especially leaving the grounds at night....you better keep your eyes wide open! Other than that,
have a good time.

[chamberc]

I went with my wife last year. Simply showed my CHL to the guy wanding folks, he turned the wand off,
passed it over me quickly, and quietly told me to tell the officer (who was sitting in his car due to a light rain drizzle).
I gave my CHL to the Leo, he shrugged and said "OK", gave me back my CHL and off we went.....absolutely no
big deal.
I would NEVER go into that part of town unarmed. They do increase the police patrols on the fairgrounds themselves.....
but even then..... and especially leaving the grounds at night....you better keep your eyes wide open! Other than that,
have a good time.

We went two years ago, same experience (except for the cop being in the car). Don't go walking through those parking lots unarmed! It's absolutely no big deal.

[KFP]

I have been to the state fair many times with my CHL. (I wouldn't go there without it!) Just walk up to the LEO at the metal detector and show your CHL, follow directions, and be on your way.

Don't you get in for free?

[Crossfire]

Don't you get in for free?

That worked exactly 1 time in a row. Since then, I have paid.

[cowboymd]

How about the DART train from Plano Parkway to the Fair? Anyone know if DART is posted?

[chamberc]

How about the DART train from Plano Parkway to the Fair? Anyone know if DART is posted?

No DART buses, stations, or trains are posted (can't be, they're government owned).

[The Annoyed Man]

What if it's a fried pocket knife? http://www.click2houston.com/video/20847481/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Fried BUTTER??

[lonewolf]

I swear....Fried Butter.....whodathunkit????

[joe817]

Talk about a cholesterol bomb !! Ewwwwww.....like munching on a sponge soaked in grease. Yuk

[timdsmith72]

Talk about a cholesterol bomb !! Ewwwwww.....like munching on a sponge soaked in grease. Yuk

You know you want to try it.

[C-dub]

Probably the same folks that fried coke a few years ago. As far as that cholesterol bomb goes, I'm still considering trying the bacon explosion someone made a few years ago for the superbowl.

http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/recipes/bacon-explosion/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[lonewolf]

If I ever eat fried butter, there had better be a Port-a-Potty nearby!!!!

Kind of makes the Nachos on the Wally Walk obsolete, doesn't it?

[timdsmith72]

Probably the same folks that fried coke a few years ago. As far as that cholesterol bomb goes, I'm still considering trying the bacon explosion someone made a few years ago for the superbowl.

http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/recipes/bacon-explosion/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

One of my buddies made that a while back. Amazingly, he's still alive.

[shooter1911]

I went to the fair last year on senior day, and as I approached the gate a guy with a wand asked to look in my wife's purse. Then as he approached me with his wand I showed him my CHL, and he asked if I was carrying. I said yes, and he said have a good day. Some have told me they call over the DPD officer on duty at the gate, but he did not in my case. The fair is much cleaner and better patrolled than in years past.