Second Amendment News Roundup for 4/27/09

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

Mike McCarville discusses the online petition to defend the Second Amendment, as submitted by U.S. Representative Tom Cole, R-OK.

Mike's Gadfly on the Wall chronicles some interesting personal history. He's had quite a career in politics and the news business.

Kurt Hofmann opines on 'gun-free zones' and a politician who can't make up his mind about them.

David Codrea has another example of how 'effective' the gun bans are on college campuses.

Western Rifle Shooters Association presents an article on the 'practical politics' of a presumed plague.

Mike Vanderboegh provides an interesting read on the new strain of swine flu that's making its rounds.

Billy Beck points to an article that asks a vital question--is TARP a criminal enterprise?

Meeting on the Green posts vital reading today entitled, 'President Obama Continues Assault on the Second Amendment.'

From Roberta X: 'Training, Shooting, Nitwits.'

Free in Idaho comments on Obama's first 100 days in office, and a sub-title could well be, 'NOW look who's laughing!'

Every Blade of Grass takes a new look at the 23rd Psalm from the lens of these Obama-days.

From John Jacob H: 'Involuntary Servitude--An American Tradition?'

CarteachO has some cool photos from a high-powered rifle match.

Not to be outdone, Nicki has some neat photos from her shooting range stuff over the weekend.

Pax Parabellum reports that an elected representative is going to press charges against a citizen who sent her a tea bag.

JR posts a must-see entitled, 'Symbols.'

From Traction Control: "How the Associated Press Defines 'Assault Rifle.'"

Conservative Libertarian Outpost reports the news that Obama is still the Number One gun salesman as gun and ammo sales continue to soar through the roof! Americans are arming to the hilt for one reason--Barack Obama's threat.

Texas Fred announces that his home town is going to have one big mega-Tea Party on July 4.

Walls of the City has today's MUST-read that shows us that the numbers tell the story. Read it all.

The Bobo Files posts this week's 'Carnival of Politics.' Lots of links to some good stuff!

The Rustmeister informs us of the latest anti-gun horse-shhhttt from the Commercial Appeal.

Tam lays it on the line with a good dose of reality with her 'quote of the day.'

Ride Fast and Shoot Straight informs us that the NRA is considered a non-government organization at the U.N. and comments that it's important to have them there to keep an eye on the shenanigans coming out of the United Nations.

Robb Allen makes an excellent point about the futility of banning guns.

Sebastian says that the local media did a piss-poor job at covering a Ted Nugent event in Pennsylvania.

Say Uncle notes that Rush Limbaugh is now a big supporter of the Humane Society, which is anti-hunting. As one who knows a bit of the background of this, I believe Rush got sucked into this because of his beloved cat. But I am willing to bet I love dogs more than Rush loves his cat, and I am certainly not going to align myself with a group like the Humane Society because of it. There are better ways to support the care and treatment of pets.

We knew this was coming. Michelle Malkin reports that Democrats in Congress are already blaming the swine flu outbreak on Republicans.