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Texas state fair in Dallas bans firearms. Republican attorney general swoops.

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The State Fair of Texas has banned guns from its 277-acre fairgrounds in Dallas .

The ban comes after a shooting last year on the fairgrounds.

The state’s attorney general threatens a lawsuit unless the fair reverses course.

A fair spokesperson says the ban is "the right decision moving forward to ensure a safe environment".

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