Senate Defeats Concealed Carry Amendment

The U.S. Senate voted today against allowing people with concealed carry permits in their states to carry guns in all other states that have concealed carry laws.

Staff Writer
July 21, 2009

The U.S. Senate voted today against allowing people with concealed carry permits in their states to carry guns in all other states that have concealed carry laws.

The proposal got 58 votes, while 39 senators voted against it. However, under an agreement made on the proposal, it needed 60 votes to pass.

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