Second Amendment News Roundup for 1/23/09

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

The New York Post has the complete scoop on Patterson's choice for Clinton's replacement in the U.S. Senate--great news for conservatives, bad news for liberals. She's pro-gun and she voted against the Wall St. bailout!

Atlas gives us a detailed rundown of the complete mess Obama made of his first 4 days in office with regard to Gitmo, interrogation techniques, Israel, Gaza, and terrorists.

Caroline Glick, world-renown journalist and Middle East expert, has a riveting op-ed in The Jerusalem Post today on the mistake Obama is making with regard to foreign policy in the Middle East...a MUST-read!

Say Uncle reports that Senator Tom Coburn, R-Oklahoma, will vote against the confirmation of Holder for AG. Good. We can safely add Senators Jim DeMint of S.C. and David Vetter of Louisiana. Now, if we can just get Lindsey Graham, Saxby Chambliss, Jim Inhofe, Jeff Sessions on board, we may be able to get this thing blocked.

Little Chicago Review of Lincoln County, Wyoming has essential reading on what Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) told Obama's pick for UN Ambassador about guns.

Sebastian has a follow-up on the gun rights bill being debated in Montana.

Tam provides a great read today on 'Do You Know Who Designed that Gun?' to commemorate the birthday of John Moses Browning.

Alphecca presents the infuriating details of the Ammunition Accountability Act.

Robb Allen issues a stark warning to those politicians to push for the 'ammo accountability act.' And it's true, we will not comply!

Open Carry provides a state-by-state analysis of the push to register ammunition.

Pax Parabellum shows a poll that should be of great interest to 'dear leader.' Americans OPPOSE the closing of Gitmo.

'The Rev.' over at Kharma Futures is a good writer. Here he opines on Obama's Cabinet problems.

The Daily Globe reports that there is more drama in the Minnesota recount between Senator Coleman and liberal clown Al Franken.

ROFL! You MUST see this! Michelle Malkin has 'the John Murtha Jihadi Correctional Facility.'

Western Rifle Shooters Association provides links to 5 essays by Michael Gaddy that are well-worth the time to read.

Americans for Limited Government posts breaking news that Obama and company will allow oil exploration and drilling on the outer continental shelf...that is, until Democrats in Congress stop it. This may well be what he's counting on.

Days of our Trailers has today's update on the Blagojevich scandal in Illinois.

The Rustmeister shows us the latest shamefully dishonest display of a mainstream media that is hopelessly awe-struck by Obama.

Walls of the City posts some interesting links and commentary on how to fight with a shotgun.

Texas Fred reports explosive news that an ex-Gitmo detainee has joined Al Qaeda in Yemen. And Obama's closing of Gitmo is going to make the world safer HOW?!

Live from the Upper Texas Gulf Coast points to some interesting Orwellian newspeak by Obama. He will use conservative values and terminology to promote a progressive socialist agenda.

This title says it all. 'Helmke Works Himself into a Pre-Ejaculation Lather Over the Prospect of Stealing Our Rights (and Vanderboegh Throws Cold Water on Him).' Read it!

David Codrea's Gun Rights Examiner column takes a look at another ominous Obama initiative, and provides a recap of the Lou Dobbs CNN story on David Olofson last night. Scroll down for that segment.

Traction Control posts 'Double Shot--Liquor and Guns.' All I have to say is, 'God bless Texas!'

Speaking of the Lone Star State, JR has a news story of a Texas concealed carry license holder who stopped a thug. I love these kinds of stories.

Blogstitution provides a video clip that you absolutely must see. We need much more of this!

Armed and Safe highlights an aspect of the David Olofson case that has not been emphasized. Good reading!

St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner has another good one from Kurt Hofmann on one of 'the Bastard's Mayors for Gun-Grabbin'...along with info on microstamping.

Mike McCarville reports that Oklahoma's 2 largest newspapers have reached an agreement to a merger of sorts...another sign of struggling times for print media.

Clayton Cramer comments on the racial issues coming to the surface now that Obama is in office...and it's not what you might think.