Second Amendment News Roundup for 9/18/08

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

Mike McCarville follows up on yesterday's explosive news that someone hacked into Sarah Palin's email account and that of her family.

From Gateway Pundit:
*Gateway Blows the Whistle on the Democrats' direct connection to the corporate heads of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, indicating under-the-table deals that led to the present crisis. Barack Obama benefited from the Dems' special, cozy relationship as well.
*The hacker attack on Sarah Palin can be traced directly to Chicago, home of the Barack Obama headquarters of political scheming.
*WOW! New York City Jews overwhelmingly favor McCain-Palin over Obama-Biden, 54-32%. In addition, the great 'Barry O' is down 9 points in Virginia.

Think that the Obama connection to the hacker attack against Palin is far-fetched? Think again! Atlas Shrugs shows that the Obama team has been pulling some shenanigans with the Google Search engine to direct traffic to the Obama website.

From Dr. John Lott:
*The Ohio Supreme Court has struck down a local ban on carrying concealed handguns.
*Obama is running ads in swing states claiming he supports the right to own a gun.

Today's MUST-read is at Western Rifle Shooters Association, and it is entitled, 'What is to be Done--20 Questions.'

Breda blogs about the 'Guns Save Lives' bumper-sticker and how you can get one.

Sebastian provides good reading on Democrats for McCain and how George W. Bush nearly destroyed the winning coalition that Reagan Republicans worked so hard to build.

From Codrea's War on Guns:
*'Hacking Away at Privacy'--the AP is up to no good again.
*David has a quote from a certified nutcase claiming that gun owners are nutcases.
*Here is an excellent idea--a Tennessee gun rights organization sponsoring a shoot for the March of Dimes, co-sponsored by GOP Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn.

JR has this little item from Rachel Lucas explaining why some people are not going to vote for Barack Obama.

Roberta X writes about a rather interesting encounter she had with a Leftist who showed his true colors unaware!

Alphecca reports that gun control is hurting Obama out in the heartland.

Traction Control says that violent crime skyrockets after illegal aliens go to Texas.

From Glenn Reynolds at Instapundit:
*'Sarah Palin Becomes a Major Fundraising Draw for McCain'
*Joe Biden claims paying higher taxes is patriotic! What a freakin' nitwit!
*Glenn has an update on the attempt to catch the Sarah Palin email hacker.