Second Amendment News Roundup for 8/20/09

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

Billy Beck comments on Meyer's The Vampire Economy--Doing Business Under Fascism, and how an honest intellectual debate concerning political ideology is not only frowned upon in the U.S. today but outright suppressed.

Jim at Every Blade of Grass turned a year older yesterday. Birthday well-wishes!

David Codrea examines whether or not we can stop Obama's anti-gun pick for OSHA.

Tam brings up a very good point to consider concerning open carry.

Standing By adds his thoughts to the discussion about open carry.

The Wandering Minstrel blogs on plinking with an AR...photo and link included.

Vanderboegh issues a call for a national three percenters meeting in Washington, DC on Sept. 12, during the national march against the government takeover of healthcare (and the rest of our lives as well).

John Jacob H has a very interesting read entitled, 'Clowns, Jokers, and Fools.'

Free in Idaho has an important message for Obama--'We Don't Trust You.'

Western Rifle Shooters Association presents 3 pieces of reading that are not so easy to swallow but that are essential to consider. Read them all.

Congrats to Days of our Trailers for surviving 2 years of blogging, and doing quite well, I might add!

The Rustmeister says he's joined up with Facebook...seems like many are doing that these days.

Around O-Town posts a very telling video of the type of people who will be running our healthcare, if Obama and company get their way...

Alphecca comments on the plunging approval ratings for the Democrats.

Sebastian says THIS is what happens with licensing.

Ride Fast and Shoot Straight got a rather interesting 'wake up call' from wifey. Ouch!

Say Uncle reports the infuriating news that Walmart has teamed up with 'the Bastard's' Mayors Against Guns! Sam Walton is turning over in his grave.

Brigid lists some awesome firearms on her wish list for Christmas. I suppose she's mentioning this early so we can get acclimated to the costs of buying her gifts...lol.