July 22, 2009
The measure by Sen. John Thune (R-SD) that would allow those with concealed gun permits to carry their guns across state lines — assuming the states they were entering also had a concealed gun permit law — has been defeated.
In a victory for gun-control advocates, the Senate voted in favor of the bill 58-39 — two short of the 60 votes needed.
Two Republicans, George Voinovich of Ohio and Dick Lugar of Indiana, voted against the bill.
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