Second Amendment News Roundup for 12/22/08

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

Western Rifle Shooters Association has the infamous quote of the day directly from the mouth of our Fuhrer-elect.

From Codrea's War on Guns:
*The Wayne Fincher Case has been submitted to the Supreme Court.
*Who possesses the moral authority to 'grant' permission to self-defense?

Gun Rights Examiner posts Codrea's column for today that examines 2 cases where guns were prohibited at malls.

Sipsy Street Irregulars says it's time to put all our efforts into blocking Eric Holder's appointment as Attorney-General.

21 Guns Salute has a brief but informative roundup of some events in the news of late.

2A Musing reports more limits to our freedoms, courtesy of our 'progressive' friends.

JR wishes a Happy Chanukah to all of our Jewish friends, and points to a site that explains the background of the Jewish holiday for the Gentiles who may not understand.

Tam muses that self-defense does not make one a vigilante and offers a case that illustrates the point...along with some words to the wise about what NOT to do.

Xavier Thoughts revisits Jeanne Asam one year after she saved hundreds of lives at a church in Colorado.

Say Uncle says that now the mantra is that 'buying a gun makes you a racist.'

Sebastian has some very important gun rights news regarding the campaign for Chair of the GOP.

Nicki's title to this post on Congress says it all--'Aren't You Glad You Gave Them All That Money?' I would add that on top of the travesty Nicki points out, the scumbags went and gave themselves a pay raise in the middle of a recession!

Speaking of the reprehensible Congressional payraise, Insight on Freedom provides a good read on the subject.

Breda writes about VP Dick Cheney today. Say what you will about the man, but he is principled, consistent, and doesn't back down.

Mike McCarville reports that the unbridled proliferation of casinos has had the negative effect of producing problem gamblers.

Blogonomicon requests some help with the subject of reloading for a newbie.

Armed Citizen posts an excellent article by Ann Coulter on election tampering.

Free in Idaho provides good reading entitled, 'Shooting, Hitting, Stopping.'

Syd provides some timeless words from former Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas.

Pax Parabellum reports late-breaking news on the Obama-Blagojevich fundraiser. The stench keeps spreading...

The Wandering Minstrel has a head-shot from target practice.

Days of Our Trailers says that apparently the VPC is running out of scary names with which to demonize guns.

Texas Fred provides an informative update on the Texas Gun Owners Association. Give it a look!

Conservative Libertarian Outpost aptly reminds us that the DEA's 'War on Drugs' actually perpetuates criminal activity, drug lords, etc. I have always supported the de-criminalization of drugs as a means to de-fang the drug lords and create empty space in prisons for the dangerous criminals.

Gateway Pundit has today's news on the conviction of the 'Fort Dix Six' for plotting to murder American soldiers. 5 of the 6 Muslims were actually convicted, though. The first of the 6 was convicted back in April.

Michelle Malkin posts the complete story, including the documents, of the flap concerning Obama's website, 'Change.gov.'