Posted on 07/22/2009 10:28:23 AM PDT by SloopJohnB
In a rare win for gun control advocates, the Senate on Wednesday rejected a measure allowing a person with a concealed weapon permit in one state to also hide his firearm when visiting another state. The vote was 58-39 in favor of the provision establishing concealed carry permit reciprocity in the 48 states that have concealed weapons laws. That fell two votes short of the 60 needed to approve the measure, offered as an amendment to a defense spending bill.
Opponents prevailed in their argument that the measure violated states rights by forcing states with stringent requirements for permits to recognize concealed weapons carriers from states that give out permits to almost any gun owner.
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Heheh, no offense taken.
No surprise.
Webb has always been pretty solid on the 2nd amendment.
Warner isn’t really a strong pro-2nd amendment guy, but he did sign several pieces of pro-gun legislation as governor, including preemption. He’s probably an improvement over John Warner on 2nd amendment issues.
Our country is in a different place now.
Even as the country has taken a step left on other issues support for gun rights grows. That’s very interesting.
Chuck is an idiot.
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