The Senate has narrowly failed to pass an amendment that would have allowed gun owners to carry their weapons across state lines. On Tuesday, Senators voted 58-to-39 in favor of the proposal, two votes short of the sixty needed for approval. Twenty Democrats and all but two Republicans voted with the majority. The measure’s sponsor, Republican Senator John Thune of South Dakota, says he hopes to reintroduce the measure later this year.
Senate Narrowly Defeats Gun Measure
HeadlineJul 23, 2009