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Pryor, Lincoln support guns in national parks

Associated Press - May 12, 2009 9:34 PM ET

WASHINGTON (AP) - Arkansas' two senators supported an amendment that would allow people to carry loaded guns in national parks and wildlife refuges when the Senate voted 67-29 Tuesday to approve the measure.

Voting for the measure were 27 Democrats - including Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor of Arkansas - 39 Republicans and one independent.

Voting "no" were 27 Democrats, one Republican and one independent.

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