The NRA must have been licking its chops when Senator John Thune(R-SD) tossed his Conceal Carry Amendment (No. 1618) on the table. The bill would have given anyone with a concealed carry permit (CCW) the right to pack his or her heat in any state they wanted, even if that state had stricter laws. But alas, only 58 YEAs – not the necessary 60 – were cast. The 38 NAYs (including Specter) combined with three no votes - Mikulsi (D-MD), Kennedy (D-MA), and Byrd (D-WV) - to defeat the bill. Here's how everyone voted.
What the opposition had to say
From today's Los Angeles Times:
“ This is a grave threat to public safety,” said Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.). “ Concealed-weapons laws that work in rural states may not be suitable in urban areas. What’s good for Iowa or Alaska may not be good for California.”What the defeated had to say
Also from today's Los Angeles Times :
“ An individual should be able to exercise their 2nd Amendment constitutional right and be able to travel through individual states," said Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the chief sponsor.and...
The National Rifle Assn., which has vowed to work to bring the legislation back, said that "the right to self-defense does not end at state lines."I’m glad to see these tired arguments didn’t get the job done for once. Gun violence doesn’t need an extra boost – especially in Philly.
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