The Gun Rights and Liberty News Roundup for 12/23/2013

Kurt Hofmann declares that "assault weapons" bans punish the disabled and everyone else. As a disabled Vet, Kurt should know from personal experience.

WRSA has a grave warning from Matt Bracken on Obamacare.

Karl Denninger says that those who actually believe they have "secure" network connectivity had better rethink that premise. To put it mildly, you had best drop 'em, bend over, and grab 'em, cuz you are about to get a load of painful penetration in the rear.

David Codrea reports that the deadline in Connecticut is fast approaching for the new gun ban and registration edicts.

Mike Vanderboegh points to a news story out of Colorado where the Governor has stated something about guns that made his staff cringe.

Way Up North posts some Christmas fun relevant to this season of the year.

Tam spawns some discussion about sporting guns and heavy duty usage with little maintenance. Something to consider if you are looking to buy one of these firearms.

Nicki systematically takes apart the "reasoning" of a military officer who wrote a piece about why civilians should be disarmed.

John Jacob H sends out a Christmas greeting to all of us, and it contains plenty of variety, even several posts by yours truly, whom he has designated the "Chaplain to the firearms blogosphere." I am honored he was say that.

Brigid has interesting reading on the history of the bayonet.

Gateway Pundit provides commentary on Susan Rice's quip this morning that "I don't have time to think about a false controversy" regarding the Benghazi massacre.

Golden Geese News notes that the gov't is banning lead bullets in favor of so-called "green ammunition," and he has a pretty credible theory as to why they are doing it.

CLO posts a range report on the 4th generation Glock 17.

Alphecca says that gun owners in Massachusetts are getting set for an avalanche of new gun control laws beginning Jan. 1.

Traction Control reports that AK-47 inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov has died in Russia at the age of 94.

The Smallest Minority has the quote of the day.

Pamela Geller notes that Jews are beginning to flee France due to the increasing attacks against them by Muslims who live in the country.