A controversial change to gun control policy fell two votes short of Senate passage this afternoon.
The “Thune Amendment”–named after chief sponsor Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.)–would have forced states that grant concealed firearm permits to honor such permits from other states.
Opponents argued that states have much different standards for getting a permit, meaning states with stricter standards would have to honor permits from state’s with a more lax policy.
The amendment garnered 58 votes, including 20 Democrats. Two Republicans–Sens. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and George Voinovich (R-Ohio) voted no. Under Senate rules, the amendment needed 60 votes.
UPDATE: The following Democrats voted for the amendment:
Baucus (D-MT)
Bayh (D-IN)
Begich (D-AK)
Bennet (D-CO)
Casey (D-PA)
Conrad (D-ND)
Dorgan (D-ND)
Feingold (D-WI)
Hagan (D-NC)
Johnson (D-SD)
Landrieu (D-LA)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Nelson (D-NE)
Pryor (D-AR)
Reid (D-NV)
Tester (D-MT)
Udall (D-CO)
Udall (D-NM)
Warner (D-VA)
Webb (D-VA)