Second Amendment News Roundup for 12/30/08

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

Western Rifle Shooters Association reports that the effort to block Holder from becoming Obama's Attorney-General is now in full swing. It's time for all of us to get involved. Western provides sample letters, who to contact, and how. It's today's MUST-read.

Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership has issued an alert entitled, 'Gun Control equals People Control.'

Days of Our Trailers provides brief, pithy, and I believe accurate commentary on the notion of the imminent breakup of the United States.

Insight on Freedom asks 'Why Does So Much of the World Hate Jews?' The writer correctly observes that little has changed since Adolf Hitler's Holocaust against them.

Dr. John Lott has another horror story from socialized medicine, this time in Great Britain.

Traction Control posts info on the North Texas Trinity River Shoot coming up on Jan. 2.

Tam comments on a case of justifiable homicide with a gun, which happened in Tennessee.

Robb Allen says that someone needs to lose a few pounds. And I would respond by saying that Robb needs to mind his own business! Oh, he means that 'thing' and not me. I can't tell if that thing is a hamster or a beaver.

John Jacob H points to a concealed carry database. You can find out whether or not your elected and public officials carry. Funny how some of the most anti-gun bigots in the world of politics carry guns themselves.

Ride Fast and Shoot Straight reports that many local shooting ranges have banned 'assault weapons,' although as of now they are still legal.

Ahab posts the info on tonight's edition of Gun Nuts Radio, and it promises to be a New Year's blowout.

Gun Pundit points to an interesting story of a bystander who shot a robber in a mall parking lot.

Armed and Safe is back after a lengthy absence, I am glad to say. Welcome back to blogging, Kurt!

Armed and Safe also found a piece written by an obvious jackass, who said that the Founders made a mistake by putting the 2nd Amendment in the Constitution.

Sebastian found the story of a Smith & Wesson that simply blew up when fired.

Say Uncle has the absolute MUST-read quote of the day, and he wrote it himself. This says it all.

Nicki reports on the latest rabble-rousing of the guy in California who seems to have a neurotic hatred of all things religious.

ARRA News Service publishes Dr. Walter Williams' latest column on global warming. Williams is one of the most astute minds in the nation today. Read it all.

Live From the Upper Texas Gulf Coast has a good read, entitled 'Who Are the Violent Ones, Again?'

The Smallest Minority comments on several items of interest to the gun rights community. It is well worth your time to read it.

Codrea's War on Guns reports the explosive news that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is going to appoint a Senator to fill Obama's vacant seat TODAY, in spite of the fact that he is up to his eyeballs in a federal corruption scandal.

Gun Rights Examiner: 'A Lucky Lady' by David Codrea.