In a relatively rare occurrence, two bills — both gun regulations — were voted down on the House floor in Harrisburg on Tuesday, with a third firearms bill narrowly passing in the closely divided chamber.

Legislative leaders can generally count, and it’s fairly unusual for them to call up bills for a vote when they aren’t sure they have the numbers.

But this isn’t the first time a failed vote has happened with gun control measures. Tuesday’s action was reminiscent of a series of House votes in May 2023 , with both instances showcasing the difficulties of a legislative body that includes Democrats who represent some comparatively conservative districts and Republicans who represent some relatively liberal ones.

Last week, the House Judiciary Committee approved a series of four gun-rel

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