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Lamar Lone GOP Vote Against Guns In National Parks

By Kleinheider Posted on May 13, 2009 at 10:28 am

The U.S. Senate yesterday approved 67-29 an amendment to the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009 that would restore concealed carry rights in national parks.

In March, Federal District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly issued a preliminary injunction against the Department of the Interior rule that would have allowed the carrying of firearms in national parks.

Sen. Tom Coburn sponsored the amendment which allows firearms in parks and wildlife refuges, as long as they are allowed by federal, state and local law.

“If an American citizen has a right to carry a firearm in their state, it makes no sense to treat them like a criminal if they pass through a national park while in possession of a firearm,” Coburn said.

Twenty-seven Democrats joined 39 Republicans and one independent in supporting the amendment

Tennessee’s Lamar Alexander was the lone Republican against the amendment.

Alexander issued a statement to the Knoxville News Sentinel’s Michael Silence following the vote.

“I have consistently been a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights, but this legislation goes too far - further than President Reagan, further than President Bush, and further than Tennessee law,” said Alexander in an email.

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8 Responses to “Lamar Lone GOP Vote Against Guns In National Parks”

  1. Andy Axel writes
    May 13th, 2009 11:06 am

    “I have consistently been a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights, but this legislation goes too far - further than President Reagan, further than President Bush, and further than Tennessee law,” said Alexander in an email.

    Tennessee law, huh? He’s obviously not paying attention to this year’s legislative session.

  2. Joshua Evans writes
    May 13th, 2009 11:14 am

    Very disappointing vote… and even weaker response to his vote.

  3. Matthew Hurtt writes
    May 13th, 2009 11:19 am

    I’m going to have to agree with the gentleman from Robertson County. It’s what we’ve come to expect, though.

  4. Lamar Is Asking For It : Post Politics: Political News and Views in Tennessee writes
    May 13th, 2009 11:45 am

    [...] I’m going to have to agree with the… [...]

  5. time for truth writes
    May 14th, 2009 1:14 pm

    I’ll agree the defense was weak but the vote was the right thng to do.

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    May 15th, 2009 8:25 am

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