Second Amendment News Roundup for 3/16/09

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

Sipsy Street Irregulars has two important articles today. First, there is more on the explosive news for gun owners on the Obama Department of Defense Embargo on Brass. And then, there is a link to 'the most comprehensive collection of free, downloadable gun manuals anywhere in the world.'

Western Rifle Shooters Association correctly observes that merely having 'Tea Party' taxpayer protests around the country is not enough. We must take the next step.

David Codrea posts a link to Obama's gun ban list. And it ain't pretty. And yes, it's as bad as we thought, if not worse.

Gun Rights Examiner weighs in on the Obama DOJ embargo on brass.

From Kurt Hofmann's St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner: "Gun Rights--Not a 'Poison Pill'"

Armed Citizen blogs on natural rights in a post entitled, 'Simple Truths.'

Free in Idaho provides excellent reading on surviving hard economic times.

Nicki blasts Obama and his minions for making wounded vets pay for their medical treatment.

Rev. Kharma has some good reading entitled, 'Dissolving the Republic.'

Pax Parabellum writes that the Obama team is changing tactics to continue to advance their agenda.

Conservative Libertarian Outpost says that the antis deny reality and live in a dream-world of quick-fix solutions that sound good but that have no basis in rationality.

Insight on Freedom points to the Democrat-Socialist strategy of lurching from one crisis to another.

Mike McCarville reports the news that Oklahoma concealed carry license holders are among the most responsible in the nation.

JR says that arms sales go 'bollywood.' (Video included).

Roberta X tells us why she's not shooting much anymore. (I can empathize about the eyesight thing!).

Alphecca blogs on the untimely death of a great actor who once was a liberal Democrat who turned Republican after 9/11.

Sebastian reports that 'open carry' is off the agenda again this year in Texas, which is unfortunate.

OpenCarry.org has a discussion forum going about that issue cited above.

Ride Fast and Shoot Straight points to more idiocy on the part of lawmakers in California (which happens to have the most clueless politicians in the nation).

Tam points to a guilty conscience when it comes to the Great Depression and old folks.

Breda provides a must-read on the importance of teaching young women to fight back in rape situations.

The Rustmeister has a story out of South Africa that is nothing less than a sheer outrage.

Texas Fred posts good reading on 'Oath Keepers.'

Walls of the City has some 'words fitly spoken' concerning the Commercial Appeal and like-minded folk. By the way, Linoge is sick and needs our prayers and thoughts.

Way Up North, from way up in Alaska, provides a series of reports on the Iditarod. Just click the link and start scrolling.