Second Amendment News Roundup for 12/31/08

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

From Sipsy Street Irregulars:
*A scholar and his work that must not be forgotten!
*An Auschwitz survivor--'No More Boxcars'

From Codrea's War on Guns:
*Yet Another 'Reasonable Restriction' post-Heller
*Great News for David and a colleague at Gun Rights Examiner

Gun Rights Examiner: Codrea's latest entitled, 'Is Any Place Safe?'

Say Uncle has some important information on the latest shenanigans of the JBTs of the ATF. They're gearing up again, folks.

Breda provides a summary and the audio from last night's edition of Gun Nuts Radio.

Armed and Safe gives us fair warning that 'hope and change' are coming to a school near you!

JR posts a follow-up to sales for Halbrook's new book 'The Founders' Second Amendment' from
The Independent Institute.

Roberta X weighs in on the 'reasonable restriction' nonsense mentioned by Codrea above. This is important stuff, given what's about to happen on Jan. 21.

Western Rifle Shooters Association has the latest from Billy Beck entitled, 'Embers of Honor.' Read it all.

Tam posts the must-read quote of the day from her own pen. It's about the Israel-Hamas conflict. If you want the simple truth, read this!

Texas Fred pipes up with some hard-hitting commentary on this issue as well.

Sebastian has the info on the Bradys' lawsuit on carry in national parks.

Nicki says she can't wait to get rid of 2008, or as my grandpa used to say, 'She can't wait to get shed of it!'

Joe Huffman points to a lady who is looking for sex questions she can answer in her new sex column. I happen to know for a fact that sex is a necessity for gun bloggers. It keeps us from getting too cranky, which is precisely why most of us stay irritable...

Days of Our Trailers comments that more women are hunting these days, and AHSA had nothing to do with it.

The Rustmeister's got plans. And it's New Year's. Interesting. He won't be back blogging until next Monday. Even more interesting. My mind wanders to 'drankin' and a-shootin.'

The Real Gun Guys always provide an interesting read on a variety of subjects. Take a look.

Pax Parabellum posts a news story that shows at least one police department that knows how to properly use the taser to save lives.

Mindful Musings has an excellent read entitled 'The Unfunded Mandate Myth.'

Alphecca reminds us that in what was once 'Great' Britain, the nanny-state never sleeps.

2A Musing comments on some of the infuriating trends happening right here in 'Soviet America.'

Michelle Malkin says, 'Hey! Look who's bitter, clingy, and racist NOW!' An excellent read!

Dr. John Lott posts info from The Buckeye Firearms Association on a letter sent to colleges and universities from a gun control group. There is also a discussion thread.

Oleg Volk, the great gun-rights photographer/artist, shows us that guns are green!