Second Amendment News Roundup for 7/6/09

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

Western Rifle Shooters Association has a must-read on the various types of traps set for a society by those who wish to destroy it and then change it.

Standing By has another must-read, alerting us to the fact that now it's THE LEFTWING that's calling for an armed revolt. Gee, and here I thought only us 'rightwing, extremist, gun-totin' homegrown terrorists' were supposedly all for armed revolt!

Way Up North, as an Alaskan, posts some thoughts concerning Governor Palin's resignation.

Conservative Libertarian Outpost presents a shocking piece concerning the Latinos and their threat to the U.S., as depicted in their celebration of 'The FARCE of July'!

Codrea's Gun Rights Examiner points to a Republican weasel who is opposed to concealed carry. Yes, my friends, they are in the GOP too...like Mitt Romney, for example.

Kurt Hofmann examines California's 'assault weapon' ban and notes that even with the ban some think it's not restrictive enough! Just like the antis. When they succeed with one ban, they move to more restrictions!

Insight on Freedom says that Americans are continuing to arm themselves in record numbers.

The Rustmeister notes that a sports writer used the death of NFL star Steve McNair as an opportunity to go on an anti-gun rant.

Notoriously Conservative has interesting reading on a car that costs only 600 bucks and gets 258 miles per gallon. It's made by a German company but it's sold only in China.

Brigid writes about battles on the home front and notes that our soldiers are often returning home from overseas, only to find they have no job and no home.

Tam wonders about whether a certain gun is more 'patriotic' than the rest.

Say Uncle comments on fixing healthcare in America. A good read!

Robb Allen shares a list of some gun stuff he needs. Take a look at the list--there are some things there we all need to make sure we have.

Sebastian disagrees with Eugene Volokh's assertion that assault weapons bans 'could be legal' from a Constitutional standpoint. This is part 2 of his critique of Volokh. Be sure to click on link for Part 1 as well.

Ride Fast and Shoot Straight reminds us that this is the birthday of the AK-47.

John Jacob H reports that citizens in the small town of Gaffney, SC have started their own 'run on the gun stores' in light of a serial killer on the loose who has murdered 5 in the past 2 weeks. Gaffney is a small town in a sparsely-populated county. Naturally, something like this will cause quite a stir, more so than in large cities.

Pax Parabellum has a VERY important warning for America that arose out of his observations of what's happening 'across the pond.'

From Mike Vanderboegh: 'The Rule of Law is Dead, but the Rule of Man Should Take No Comfort from It.'