Second Amendment News Roundup for 8/1/08

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

Armed and Safe comments on Google's shut-down of David Codrea's blog.

Armed and Safe also posts THIS on the recent Vandergboegh controversy.

Squeaky, by the way, announces that next Tuesday's podcast of Gun Nuts--The Next Generation will feature Kurt from Armed and Safe and Sebastian from Snow Flakes in Hell discussing their disagreement on the Vanderboegh controversy.

Speaking of Mike Vanderboegh, be sure to read his latest entry entitled, 'Deacon,' at Western Rifle Shooters Association.

JR at A Keyboard and a .45 posts 'what's wrong with this picture?' Go have a look.

Mike McCarville reports that U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) has blasted the Democrats over their inaction on gas prices and oil drilling here at home. Good!

Gateway Pundit says that the GOP in the U.S. House has refused to vacate the premises, staging a floor revolt against Pelosi and the Democrats over their refusal to deal with offshore oil drilling.

Michelle Malkin is providing continuous updates on the GOP revolt and says that they may well call on the President to call a special emergency session to deal with oil drilling, going over Pelosi's head.

Malkin also reports that today marks the 20th anniversary of Rush Limbaugh's radio program. Here's a hearty congrats to EL RUSHBO! Mega-dittos!!

Syd at Front Sight, Press provides good commentary on the bipartisan deal the NRA struck with Congress to restore Constitutional rights in D.C.

Say Uncle says that Google's shut-down of blogs for supposedly being 'spam blogs' is a sign of their ineptitude.

Of Life and Liberty, on the other hand, says it's pure censorship. I tend to agree, given that Google threw free speech under the bus when they cut a deal with the Chi-Coms to do business in China.

Breda has an interesting pic that she entitles, 'Training My Legion.'

Nicki says that Oleg Volk, gun artist extraordaire, has made some pics of her into a t-shirt.

Traction Control gives us an update on the 2009 Gun Blogger Rendezvous at the NRA Convention in Reno.

John Lott is debating Paul Helmke on Campus Gun-Free Zones on C-Span as we speak.

Gun Owners of America issues an important update on the good work of Senators Coburn and Burr on behalf of gun rights.

An Ol' Broad's Ramblings points to an excellent op-ed on Nancy Pelosi and her...ahem...'misguided' views, to put it mildly.

Insight on Freedom blogs on another useless, empty apology issued by Congress.

Days of our Trailers points to a 'stellar' cast of supporters for the Obamessiah.

The Bobo Files comments on the Obama energy plan (keep your tires properly inflated). By the way, Obama restated today his opposition to offshore oil drilling.

Elephant Forum provides good reading on 'Barry O's' attempts of late to hide his socialist views.