Second Amendment News Roundup for 1/14/09

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

Weather Underground provides all the details on record cold temperatures that are sweeping into the U.S. Already, 30-year old record cold temps have been broken, and more is on the way...including snow.

Speaking of the weather, Gateway Pundit shows just how thoroughly goofy Hillary Clinton looked yesterday talking about 'global warming' when all the data since 1997 says otherwise.

Gateway also has a special report exposing Obama's new 'climate czar' as a self-avowed Socialist who apparently has a major conflict of interest to boot!

Armed and Safe posts today's must-read entitled, 'Surrendering the Constitutional High Ground.'

Nicki provides a good summary of John Stossel's analysis and conclusion that financial bailouts don't work. And if you have doubt, look at today's markets. After the trillion dollar taxpayer gravy-train, stocks are still plummeting.

Breda has the wrap-up of last night's Gun Nuts Radio show with a guest from the NRA. Audio is included.

Pax Parabellum provides today's edition of 'Random Shots'--an information junkie's paradise.

Mike McCarville reports that the political Press Corp is shrinking due to financial troubles for newspapers. An example of this is cited in Oklahoma.

JR says that today is the last day to contact your Senator to oppose the Holder nomination. Confirmation hearings begin tomorrow.

Blogstitution continues with his series on 'Obama Then and Now.' Today's segment is 'What a Phony.'

Dark Blog notes that the days of compromise have passed. The enemy has smelled blood, and they're going after our liberties with a vengeance.

Western Rifle Shooters Association has the quote of the day from China, which has been buying up U.S. debt. And the news isn't good.

The BoBo Files correctly observes that nothing in the Constitution requires us to give foreign enemies of the U.S. access to our court system. But this is exactly what the Obamination plans to do!

Days of our Trailers notes that the EU finally has a President who has a clue. I agree!

Walls of the City says another myth bites the dust when it comes to guns. A good read!

Texas Fred comments on the tax woes of Obama's treasury nominee.

The Rustmeister points out a gross omission at the Army War College that has led to some of our present troubles.

Lots of good things are going on with David Codrea these days. All of the details are at War on Guns. He's even going to be on the same radio show with Ann Coulter in the morning! Good for you, David!

Gun Rights Examiner has Codrea's column for today entitled, 'Kill the Bill!' This is important!

Say Uncle says that New Jersey is going to start helping the Feds 'pursue gun traffickers' across state borders. And he says they're going to start 'knocking on doors.' Mmmm.

Sebastian provides follow-up commentary on criticism of the NRA's handling of the Holder nomination.

Ride Fast and Shoot Straight has a must-read entitled, 'Where Cops Make Up the Law.'

And as if THAT's not enough, Robb Allen reports that a SWAT team frisked all gun rights supporters and those wearing CCW patches at a board meeting in Orange County.

Sipsy Street Irregulars writes an in-depth analysis of Senator Arlen Specter's dilemma as the Holder confirmation hearings gear up for tomorrow. Good reading!

Michelle Malkin is live-blogging the debate on the House floor on S-Chip--socialized medicine in the name of 'helping the children,' some of whom just happen to be in their 20s...

I hate to end today on a negative note, but this must be reported. Dr. John Lott says that the Indiana Supreme Court has allowed a lawsuit against a gun manufacturer to proceed.