Second Amendment News Roundup for 5/23/08

Focusing on guns, politics, and news of interest, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:

Nicki comments on the fact that Red's Trading Post is close to a settlement with the BATFE. But, as many of you know by now, Ryan has taken down his blog. I can't help but wonder if this is part of the settlement with the jackbooted thugs:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2008/05/reds-close-to-settlement.html

Wow! A Democratic Congressman admits that Democrats lied about stopping the Iraq War just to get elected. Michelle Malkin has the story:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/23/congressman-admits-dems-stretched-the-facts-about-stopping-the-war-to-get-elected/

In terms of fundraising, Mike McCarville reports that John McCain has out-raised both Hillary and Obama in Oklahoma:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/05/mccain-oklahoma-fundraising-surges.html

All American Blogger says that if you doubt that the Democrats have a Socialist agenda, have a look at this video which will remove all doubt:
http://www.allamericanblogger.com/2887/if-you-have-doubted-the-democrats-socialist-agenda-take-a-look-at-this-video-of-maxine-waters/

Also, All American Blogger has a video portrait of Mr. 'I Love America but I Won't Wear the Flag on my Lapel or Salute When the Pledge of Allegiance is Given,' Barack HUSSEIN Obama--the enemy of liberty:
http://www.allamericanblogger.com/2882/a-video-portrait-of-barack-hussein-obama/

Armed and Safe asks a very good question--what's the point in having a right that we cannot exercise?:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2008/05/whats-point-of-right-that-were-not.html

Blogonomicon writes from personal experience on the difficulty in obtaining the fuel E85:
http://blogonomicon.blogspot.com/2008/05/becoming-part-of-problem.html

Cap'n Bob and the Damsel inform us of a new 'wiki' called 'Gunpedia,' which is like Wikipedia only gun-specific:
http://capnbob.us/blog/2008/05/22/gunpedia/

FreedomSight has the splendid news that the city of New York has LOST its court case in an attempt to sue a gun manufacturer:
http://freedomsight.net/?p=2511

Uncle links to 10 self-defense myths that are well-worth the read:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/05/23/worth-the-read/

Sebastian gave a talk at the NRA Convention, and here is the video of it:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/05/22/my-talk/

Bitter Bitch has miscellaneous thoughts about the NRA Convention and posts two videos that you MUST see. Go have a look:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=8240

Breda has started a covert operation at the library where she works. She is taking pics for blog fodder. Can't wait to see what she plans to do with those pics on her blog:
http://thebredafallacy.blogspot.com/2008/05/covert-operation-underway.html

David Codrea reports that some Senators on Capitol Hill are hopping mad at the BATFE over a major gun case:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/05/cav-arms-indictment-still-sealed.html

Barack Obama says he is willing to discuss issues with those with whom he disagrees. John Lott says that from personal experience, Obama's claim is balderdash, especially on the issue of guns:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2008/05/on-obama-being-willing-to-discuss.html

The Buckeye Firearms Association issues an urgent appeal for Ohioans to contact their legislators NOW, even during the holiday weekend, to get the Castle Doctrine passed:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/5695