Federal Judge Upholds Texas Carry Bans at Bars, Sporting Events & Racetracks

AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

March 24, 2026

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Summary

A federal judge in Texas, U.S. District Judge Mark T. Pittman, upheld longstanding state bans on carrying firearms at bars (the 51% rule), racetracks, and certain sporting events in the case Ziegenfuss v. Martin. The ruling rejected a Second Amendment challenge brought by the Firearms Policy Coalition and individual plaintiffs, finding sufficient historical analogues under the Bruen test.

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