Pelosi, Holder, Obama Seek to Handcuff CIA

From a former CIA operative:

Pelosi, the third in line to the office of president has, in lock step with the Obama administration and the Attorney General’s Office, continued the onslaught against the CIA.

Read what this witch-hunt is really about and the dire consequences of it at Human Events.

Vanderboegh--the CIA Factor and the Obama Administration

If we survive the Obama administration without a civil war, it will be because insiders within the permanent government -- people who remember their oaths or just men and women who are frightened at what might happen to the prospect of their pensions -- used leaks and calculated PR weapons of selective destruction to bring down the players, one by one.

For this reason we should celebrate the Obama Administration's decision to attack the CIA.

Read the whole thing here.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 5/6/09

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

Conservative Libertarian Outpost has info on those seeking an alternative to the GOP, the Democrats, and the Libertarians. Take a look.

Rev. Kharma posts a story out of Georgia that shows the importance of the Second Amendment!

The Rustmeister provides an important follow-up to the story we wrote about in the Examiner yesterday on the Obama policy of holding Israel hostage to Iranian nukes unless and until they make major concessions to those who wish to destroy them.

Insight on Freedom has a related story entitled, 'Serving Up More Hostages to Iran.'

Days of our Trailers alerts us to the explosive information that DHS actually published a little handbook of definitions for 'domestic extremist.' Read it all. And be sure to click on all the links. This is frightening, to say the least.

The War on Guns says that anti-gun wackos Carolyn McCarthy and Mike Castle have kicked off a campaign for the bill that would close the so-called 'gun show loophole.'

From Codrea's Gun Rights Examiner: 'Do You Have a Line in the Sand?'

Mike Vanderboegh writes a letter to AG Eric Holder warning that there will be 'no more free Wacos.' Read it all.

Western Rifle Shooters Association posts a Ron Paul video on the subject of secession. A good view.

Armed and Safe reports that public support for more restrictive gun laws is dropping like a lead balloon.

From Hofmann's St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner: 'Carrying a Defensive Firearm Should Not Require Surrendering One's Privacy.'

Nicki at The Liberty Zone expresses her abject disgust for Arlen Specter. I agree 100%. And frankly, I can't believe the NRA gives its approval to this political mongrel who has done nothing in his career but look out for Specter.

Breda models a cool...coool...cooool t-shirt that I think you'll like.

Sebastian presents a carefully detailed analysis of the Olofson appeal ruling.

Say Uncle shows us some neat gun photos.

Ride Fast and Shoot Straight has the 2-foot-long lever action pistol. Take a look!

Tam points to the deafening silence of the media concerning a college massacre that was stopped by a student with a gun.

Robb Allen has a political cartoon that he presents 'without comment.'

Way Up North updates us on the latest guns-and-politics news from the great state of Alaska.

KC3 reminds us that the annual meeting of the Kentucky Coalition for Concealed Carry is May 9. This is the org that got the law changed in the bluegrass state.

JR posts a sample letter for Texas gun owners to use to fax their legislators concerning some gun bills in Lone Star State.

Walls of the City has a mega-lolly-paloozie on some gun legislation, including the latest on the anti-gun newspaper, the Commercial Appeal. A good read!

Second Amendment News Roundup for 2/27/09

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

Breda and her husband are off to the Chicago Tea Party today. Hundreds are expected.

JR provides good commentary today on Eric Holder and the assault weapons ban.

Walls of the City blogs on the obvious contradiction between the 10th amendment to the Constitution and the 'assault' weapons ban.

Texas Fred reports that Americans in Mexico are being warned concerning growing violence.

Regarding Mexico, Insight on Freedom says the U.S. fails the test on national security.

Days of our Trailers comments on the 'gun rights' Trojan Horse, the American Hunters and Shooters Association.

The Rustmeister offers some comic relief with a 'Friday Funny.'

Live from the Upper Texas Gulf Coast observes that some fools never learn. The GOP leadership, for example. Read it!

Western Rifle Shooters Association has a link that shows us who Obama is appointing to the upper-middle tier of gov't bureaucracy...the ones who make the decisions. And it ain't good.

Nicki just told anti-gun AG Eric Holder to go to hell! She never minces words...

Pax Parabellum points out that despite the rhetoric, Obama can't just raise taxes only on the rich to pay for his massive spending program. Taxes will eventually skyrocket for ALL.

Say Uncle reports that Idaho is the latest state to consider snubbing federal gun laws.

Codrea's Gun Rights Examiner says the Obama team is now in full damage control over Holder's call for a new assault weapons ban. Apparently they got an earful of outrage.

Codrea's War on Guns posts the MUST-read of the day from the President of the Norfolk County League of Sportsmen's Clubs.

Sebastian reports that the Tea Party held today in Philly was very poorly attended.

Instapundit, however, has pics from areas of the country where the Tea Party was highly successful, despite the terrible weather. In some areas, it was extremely cold. In others, it was cold and rainy. But they showed up by the hundreds.

Armed and Safe says that San Fran Nan is now chirping the same mantra as the NRA!

Hofmann's St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner has a riveting column today entitled, 'What will it be--a new assault weapons ban or a preserved Union?'

Alphecca shares news from D.C. that may result in its gun laws being stripped away.

Michelle Malkin provides photos from D.C.'s Tea Party today.

Mike McCarville has news from Dan Boren's Congressional task force on the assault weapons ban.

Sipsy Street Irregulars says that the New York Times, which is on the brink of going under, had the audacity and stupidity to call for draconian gun control. Read it all.

And now...the moment you've all been waiting for...An Ol' Broad's Ramblings provides the best in political cartoons in 'Obamarama.' This has become a Friday tradition here on the Liberty Sphere. Be sure to take a look and have yourself a good laugh!

ALERT! Obama Wants Gun Ban, More Gun Control

Via Matt Drudge, ABC News is reporting this morning that Barack Obama is going to request that so-called 'assault' weapons be banned, in addition to more gun control.

The announcement was made by Attorney-General Eric Holder, the most anti-gun AG in American history.

Read the complete news story here at ABC News.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 2/3/09

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

OBAMA'S CLOWN SHOW! I swear, where do they get these bozos from? Yet another Obama nominee runs into trouble because of tax problems. This makes 3. Mike McCarville reports.

Speaking of clowns, VP Joe Biden is known for flubbing his lines. He's worse than Dan Quayle. Here is a video of his latest gaffe--flubbing the oath of office he gives to Hillary Clinton.

Say Uncle reports that the husband of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has opened his clown mouth about guns. What a bozo.

Robb Allen has info on where to get your new Unorganized Militia gear.

Ride Fast and Shoot Straight blogs on vision protection for shooters.

Sebastian comments on shooting from the pocket. I never tried it. Don't think I want to. I carry in the pocket but I wouldn't shoot from the pocket.

Ahab announces a very special guest for tonight's edition of Gun Nuts Radio. Take a look!

JR reports that both Texas Senators voted against the Holder confirmation and provides further commentary on the issue.

Tam says that it seems everyone from top to bottom in government is carrying a firearm these days.

The Rustmeister adds a new word to his vocabulary that just so happens to perfectly describe what's happening in Washington.

Walls of the City posts some pics that depict 'such beauty, such grace.' Uh, are you sure about that, man?

Texas Fred has more on the concept of a 'Million Gun Owners March', including a letter from someone connected with the NRA-ILA.

Live From the Upper Texas Gulf Coast points to some ignorant slurs against gunowners in the Houston Chronicle.

Conservative Libertarian Outpost tells it like it is about the dangers of Eric Holder.

Days of our Trailers blogs on pocket battleship guns and 'PSH.'

Western Rifle Shooters Association has 2 MUST-reads here and here. The first is on mandatory gun registration and the second is on living under 'one party rule.'

Sipsy Street Irregulars says 'they are coming,' so get ready. Obama has just stated that he wants more gun control.

Nicki aptly points out that the mainstream media's lovefest with Obama is continuing. Just wait till you see how she describes it.

The Wandering Minstrel reams the barefaced liar, Carl Levin (D-Michigan).

Pax Parabellum writes that the creepiness of the Obama madness is getting downright scary.

David Codrea comments on the latest little play-pretty of the Obama minions--'see Obama's face in the faces of his followers.' Funny, but I only see a horse's ass.

David's article at Gun Rights Examiner is 'Dead Men Tell No Tales.'

Armed and Safe reports some big news over at the NRA. It seems there is a growing movement to support Ted Nugent for NRA President.

Kurt Hofmann's St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner column examines how the Brady Campaign conveniently leaves out a key phrase in the 2nd Amendment.

Michelle Malkin has even more dirt on Tom Daschle and reports that South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint is calling for the nominee to remove his name from consideration.

A No-Brainer on Holder

It is a no-brainer that Eric Holder will be a disaster for gun rights as the Attorney-General of the United States.

It is also a no-brainer that his confirmation as Attorney-General by the U.S. Senate is virtually a foregone conclusion, I am sorry to say.

Holder picked up some key 'conservative' support when Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama threw his hat into the ring, informing the Senate Judiciary Committee that he will be voting in favor of the nominee.

This announcement came on the heels of news that Arlen Specter and Orin Hatch also stated their intentions to support Holder.

We can expect RINOS such as John McCain and his underling, Lindsey Graham, to follow.

Thus, the prospects of stopping Eric Holder from becoming our next Attorney-General are next to nil. It is virtually assured that every single Democratic Senator will vote in favor of Holder. And, even if no more Republicans vote in favor of him than the ones cited above, his confirmation will sail through the Senate.

It would be a big mistake to lump all GOP Senators in one basket on this issue. We can count on Senator Jim DeMint, R-SC, Senator David Vitter, R-LA, and Senators Jim Inhofe and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma to vote against Holder.

There will be others, no doubt.

But the fact remains that due to the present makeup of the U.S. Senate, which is solidly under the control of liberal Democrats, the country is going to be saddled with an Attorney-General who at best has a cavalier attitude toward Constitutional rights.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 1/29/09

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

Michelle Malkin says that House Republicans finally grew some brass ones in unanimously opposing the massive 1.1 trillion-dollar snake-oil stimulus plan that Obama and the Democrats have foisted on the taxpayers.

Gateway Pundit reports that in spite of an economic crisis, Obama and the Democrats voted to fund overseas abortions. Note the 4 Republicans who voted with them.

Western Rifle Shooters Association has the MUST-read of the day on Obama, entitled, 'This Emperor Has No Clothes; It Will All End in Tears.' This was written by a reporter in the U.K.

Via Matt Drudge, the founder of The Weather Channel has explosive information on 'the amazing story behind the global warming scam.' This is essential reading.

Armed Citizen wonders if there are any sons of liberty left.

JR comments on the fact that the Holder nomination has cleared the Senate Judiciary by a vote of 17-2. The confirmation vote now moves to the full Senate.

The Wandering Minstrel reports the explosive real story behind why the Holder confirmation is a done deal.

2A Musing issues an alert for Texas readers on a bill introduced in the legislature.

Alphecca reports that 'The Bastard' (NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg) is up to no good again, calling for an expansion of the nanny state. Wait till you see how.

Kurt Hofmann takes a deeper look at the government's monopoly on force.

Blogstitution crunches the numbers in showing us why the 1.1 trillion dollar bill approved by Democrats and Obama is the worst bill ever.

Pax Parabellum points to some reaction to the passing of the stimulus package.

Free in Idaho posts the words of one of the greats. Too bad his warnings are going unheeded.

David Codrea does some important interpreting of the 'newspeak' today in 'What The Brady Campaign Means by Home Rule.'

Mike Vanderboegh issues an important warning to the government powers that be, just in case they haven't gotten the message.

Kharma Futures provides good reading on Ayn Rand's libertarianism, in case you missed it.

Gun Pundit points out that a certain element of society already has national reciprocity, no permit needed...

Ride Fast and Shoot Straight blogs on the growing movement of the nanny state to ban smoking in the privacy of your own home. Tyranny is on the move with a vengeance.

Say Uncle has some good news on guns in San Francisco, of all places. Read it!

Sebastian provides an interesting read on home defense ammo.

Breda opines on elections and voter apathy. The latter is what our government thingies count on.

Traction Control has a photo you must see. I link to this because I love dogs, and, if you have one, don't forget to do what you must to protect them. They depend on us!

John Lott says that Barack Obama is arguing that FDR's New Deal was too small. Say what!? So, does this mean that we can now refer to him as 'the Idiot in Chief'?

Live from the Upper Texas Gulf Coast does a good job at taking apart a columnist over some blather concerning the 2nd Amendment and the U.S. Constitution.

The BoBo Files has an absolute must-see video of a woman's testimony on the 2nd Amendment.

Days of our Trailers posts 'Anatomy of an Online Gun Control Advocate.'

Walls of the City says he was wrong. Well, he may have been wrong on the timing, but not the prediction itself. Just give the Obamination time.

My favorite intellectual, the great Walter Williams, has a hum-dinger today entitled, 'There is No Santa Claus.' Do yourself a favor and read it all.

Sessions Defects to Support Holder

Under most conditions I consider U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, to be an important ally in adhering to conservative principles.

But we just lost him on the Holder nomination.

For some unknown reason, Sessions told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he would be voting in favor of confirmation of Holder for Attorney-General.

Thus, the dominoes begin to fall one by one.

We expect Holder to get some opposition, but it is increasingly becoming crystal clear that he will gain broadbased support in the U.S. Senate vote.

Thus, Obama will get what he asked for--one of the most dangerous and anti-gun Attorneys-General in American history.

Clearly, the GOP could have done much, much more to oppose this horrid nomination. Shame on them for generally shirking their duty to the citizens of this country by holding firm to principle.

We never expected the Democrats to hold firm to principle. But the GOP knows better.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 1/28/09

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

Via Matt Drudge , Yahoo News is reporting that a divided House will approve the 1.1 trillion-dollar mess that taxpayers will have to fork over, per Barack Obama's insistence, in spite of overwhelming opposition by Republicans.

Michelle Malkin sends out an urgent plea to stop the Obama-Democrat thievery by burning up the phone lines from the citizens to Washington, protesting the plan.

David Codrea, in his Gun Rights Examiner column, focuses on an example of arrested development in a Georgia gun rights case.

Kurt Hofmann's St. Louis Gun Right Examiner column is a doozy today. It seems the gun-grabbers who support Obama are just waiting in the wings for him to declare that government has a monopoly on 'force', code language for self-defense.

Lee Rogers, via Bob Pooler, alerts us to a bill introduced in the House, H.R. 645, that should give patriots cause for quite a bit of alarm. Take a look.

Mike McCarville provides an excellent reason to oppose Obama's stimulus bill--5.2 BILLION dollars will go to his fraudulent group, ACORN!

Walls of the City has more on the ACORN outrage.

Days of our Trailers reports that yet another member of 'The Bastard's' Mayors Against Gun Rights has landed in court on corruption charges.

Texas Fred issues an urgent plea for Senators to vote against the confirmation of Eric Holder for AG.

The Rustmeister has the quote of the day.

Western Rifle Shooters Association posts a MUST-read entitled, 'Applying Solzhenitsyn's Advice.'

Sipsy Street Irregulars has essential reading entitled, SLAP-ing the Enemy.'

Ahab has a recap of last night's Gun Nuts Radio program and the audio to go with it.

Say Uncle points to the latest antics of the ATF. Who controls this outfit, Barney Fife?

Sebastian links to Steven Halbrook's excellent op-ed on why Holder should not be confirmed as AG.

Pax Parabellum provides the exact figures showing that only 8% of the 'stimulus' money will be spent in 2009. Economists predict we will be coming out of the recession by 2010 anyway. So, tell me why we are allowing Obama and the Democrats to spend our money this way????

Tam has an interesting read on ammo stockpiles.

Nicki's title for this post says it all--'This Is What You Get for Kissing Iran's Ass.'

Roberta X is sick again. We all need to send some good thoughts and prayers her way!

Alphecca presents for our reading pleasure the snarky 'More Evidence of Global Warming.'

Sorry for a shorter edition of The Roundup today, but The Liberty Sphere has been fighting off an attack by cyber-vermin who obviously wish to shut me down. I'm onto them, though, and very shortly my substantial aresenal of cyber-pesticide will have them zapped.

ALERT! Sen. Specter to Support Holder as AG

The ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, announced late today that he will support Eric Holder's confirmation as Attorney-General.

This comes as devastating news to those who had hoped either to place a hold on Holder's confirmation hearings or to defeat the nominee outright in a vote.

We can expect not only Specter to defect to Holder's confirmation but GOP Senator Orin Hatch as well.

And then the usual RINO suspects will simply fall in line behind them--John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and others who are quickly ditching their principles and showing little courage in standing up to Obama's extremist choices for his Administration.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 1/27/09

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

Sipsy Street Irregulars gets us started this Tuesday with the MUST-read of the day on why Obama and the Democrats are now focusing on the northern border rather than the southern border.

Atlas reports the explosive news that Obama's first TV interview as President is with the Arab news agency Al Arabiya. Then, scroll down for the next story. As soon as Obama gave the interview, terrorists in Gaza broke the cease-fire, killing an Israeli soldier.

Gateway Pundit has more on this story. Apparently the new President is a freakin' maniacal apologist for Muslim terrorists!

Say Uncle says that despite her negative rhetoric on the appointment of Kirsten Gillibrand to the U.S. Senate, gun-grabber Carolyn McCarthy donated money to her campaigns. There is something unseemly going on here, as we reported yesterday. The Gillibrand appointment is highly suspect.

Sebastian reports that U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) can now be confirmed as a 'NO' on the Holder nomination. Good!

Robb Allen writes on an interesting case of overreaction to the nth degree.

Gun Nuts has all the information on tonight's edition of Gun Nuts Radio.

Of Arms and the Law posts good reading on 'traced guns vs. crime guns.'

Alphecca reports that a national CCW reciprocity bill has been introduced in Congress, although it is certain to go nowhere in the present Democrat-controlled government.

JR has news from the Fifty Caliber Institute and their new winner of the EDM windrunner.

Nicki reports that the streets of Ft. Wayne are a bit safer today. Read it to find out why.

David Codrea has a good one entitled, 'Teabagging Obama.'

Gun Rights Examiner posts Codrea's latest on Obama and assault weapons bans.

Western Rifle Shooters Association presents 'a cinematic preview of the coming excitement.'

Free in Idaho opines on the latest Supreme Court ruling that is cause for some alarm.

2A Musing reports on how Texas' 2 Senators voted on the tax cheat, Timothy Geithner.

Armed and Safe notes that voting against Holder isn't good enough. The game plan is to place a HOLD on the nomination, which means it can't come up for a vote.

St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner has Hofmann's latest on magazine capacity limits.

Brigid at Home on the Range shows us what's in her pockets...well, not her pockets exactly. That looks like a Taurus .38 Special there, Brigid. A woman after my own heart...

Blogonomicon comments on the news that hit yesterday on the worldwide war on free speech.

Blogstitution provides good reading today on the Constitution entitled, 'Powerless Because of the Law.'

The Wandering Minstrel posts essential reading from Ted Nugent on the Obamination.

Bloviating Zeppelin knocks it out of the ballpark with this one. You gotta see it. It's entitled, 'Master of Puppets.'

Notoriously Conservative posts an immensely helpful rundown on exactly how the stimulus money from Washington is being spent. The details tell the story.

The Rustmeister apparently has had a roller-coaster ride over at the Alehouse.

The Smallest Minority provides the quote of the day from the great Thomas Sowell.

Texas Fred has 'Obama--The First Week.'

An Ol' Broad's Ramblings presents today's edition of 'Obamarama.'

Torpedoing the Holder Nomination

Now that Senate Republicans have successfully placed a hold on confirmation hearings for Eric Holder, Obama's choice for Attorney-General, this would be a golden opportunity to inundate your Senators with emails, phone calls, and faxes urging them to vote against the nominee.

Holder's true colors have already been thoroughly vetted. The last thing we need is yet another retread from the Clinton years in the Department of Justice.

The Clinton Department of Justice is the one that gave us the Waco, Texas murders of the Branch Davidians and the Elian Gonzalez debacle, when hooded, jackbooted government thugs stormed the home in which little Elian was staying in order to snatch him from a loving family to ship him back to Communist Cuba, where Castro proceeded to make a good little Commie out of the boy.

And let's not forget the assault on gun stores by the ATF that began in earnest under the Clinton Department of Justice.

Eric Holder will be a nightmare for gunowners, gun retail, gun and ammo manufacturers, and the Bill of Rights.

Time to torpedo the Holder nomination. And if Obama sends up another one like him, we can just torpedo that one as well...until the President sends up someone who truly believes in the principles of the Constitution.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 1/16/08

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

Here it comes. CNS News and other sources say Obama's pick for Interior Secretary will push for a renewed ban on oil drilling anywhere in the U.S.--including offshore. Yet another broken promise. Why would anyone expect hammerheaded liberals like Obama, Reid, and Pelosi to actually consider drilling, in spite of what they said during an election?

Mike McCarville has a new report on the widespread fear gun owners have of the Obama Administration and what they're doing about it.

J.D. Longstreet at Insight on Freedom writes a powerful essay on this very issue. A must-read!

Texas Fred posts an interesting follow-up to the story of the Fox News reporter who was fired over her 'ambush news reporting' during the campaign of '08. Now she's suing, of course.

The Rustmeister brings us the quote of the day on gun blogging.

Our friend Kurt Hofmann at Armed and Safe has written his first two columns for St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner here and here. Take a look and support him in this endeavor!

Armed and Safe provides all the info on Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day--an important event for gun rights in Illinois.

Roberta X alerts us to a big gun auction taking place TODAY. Take a look!

Say Uncle comments on an ignorant hammerheaded numbskull who blasted one of Codrea's columns on guns.

Codrea's War on Guns reports on the overwhelming response to his recent radio appearance and plugs his latest column at Gun Rights Examiner. Be sure to click on the links.

Pax Parabellum posts an appropriate global warming update for algore and the hysterics mongers. Man, if it gets any 'warmer' out there we're all going to be forced to go buck nekkid.

Days of Our Trailers has a new 'Unorganized Militia' patch prototype he's been developing. Take a look!

Walls of the City blogs on 'the home defense shotgun,' photos included.

Live from the Upper Texas Gulf Coast shows us in stark detail the dangerous views held toward the Constitution by Obama and his brownshirts.

Western Rifle Shooters Association provides complete details on the upcoming Peyton, CO 'Grid Down Medical Course.' Included is a rundown of topics covered, registration, lodging, and contact info.

Tam tells us what she'll do if she goes slap raving nuts and turns all L. Ron Hubbard on us. It's not too bad. I've seen a lot worse.

Nicki has an advanced copy of Obama's Inauguration speech...well, sort of.

Sebastian reports that gun-rights author and attorney Steven Halbrook is testifying against Eric Holder in the Senate confirmation hearings...

Mike Vanderboegh posts an interesting read from a survivalist magazine while waiting for his furnace to be fixed. In this dastardly sub-freezing cold?? I don't want to start no trouble or nothing, but, that's what he gets for being a nasty, ill-tempered, insulting, subversive, and curmudgeonly old man! (Running for cover!).

CarteachO has a highly informative post on cleaning surface rust without damaging the finish on your firearm.

Alphecca provides another timely update on blatant bias in the mainstream media.

Dustin's Gun Blog reports on the 2009 Arizona legislative session which will introduce some legislation involving guns. Take a look.

Everybody's favorite Commie--Venezuelan neanderthal Hugo Chavez--is in deep financial trouble because of the tumble in oil prices. Now he wants help from U.S. oil companies. Sheesh. Dr. John Lott comments...

In her latest column today, Caroline Glick notes that Israel is bracing for very chilly relations with the U.S. once the Obamination takes office.

We conclude the Roundup with today's edition of Obamarama to tickle your funny bone. An Ol' Broad's Ramblings has it.

By the way, you may have noticed that I changed my Liberty Sphere signature to 'Welshman.' Some wondered if maybe the blog had changed hands or something. Nope, it's still me. I have a reason for changing it, which I will share in due time...

Second Amendment News Roundup for 1/15/08

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

Say Uncle has a news story that shows that gun control freaks don't respect the law. If they don't respect personal property (firearms and ammo), then why would they respect private property?

Atlas does an impromptu video interview with the great Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch. Looks like they had some fun with this one!

CNS News reports that the Democrat-controlled House voted to expand S-Chip, the socialized medicine program that 'covers poor children' supposedly--although many of those covered are not children at all.

Mike McCarville posts some news of national significance on algore and global warming...

Speaking of the weather, Weather Underground reports the wintry weather conditions have stretched all the way down into the Tampa Bay area of Florida.

Gun Rights Examiner presents Codrea's 'Kill the Bill, Volume Two'--a must-read!

Codrea's War on Guns comments on an asinine statement by a boneheaded numbskull.

A hearty congratulations goes to Kurt Hofmann at Armed and Safe as he becomes the new columnist at Gun Rights Examiner-St. Louis.

Nicki reports that Barack Obama has done some more backtracking, this time on Osama bin Laden.

Alphecca points to a stupid headline that suggests that in a crowd, you lose your rights.

Days of our Trailers is keeping track of the Mayors who have teamed up with 'The Bastard's' gang of mayoral gun-grabbers and who are under indictment for corruption.

Walls of the City says there is some real hope on the horizon regarding guns in Tennessee.

Western Rifle Shooters Association reports that in 2009, under Barack Obama's economic plan, the U.S. will owe more in debt that all of its citizens are worth. Now if THAT doesn't scare you, nothing will. But then, most citizens know nothing about these things and don't really seem to care.

Tam says that cats are a writer's best friend because they are independent and not needy. Could be. But personally, I am a dog man. I have nothing against cats, but dogs are, well, sent from God. Cats are 'of the devil.' lol

The Wandering Minstrel comments on secure travel--particularly in an RV.

Breda blogs on some more examples of Democrat paranoia about guns.

Sebastian posts a letter he sent to Senator Arlen Specter on the Holder confirmation hearing today in the U.S. Senate.

Bitter has been writing a series of articles over at Sebastian's place about SHOT. This one is an example. She has others. Just scroll down.

Robb Allen has the story of a man shot in the toilet by his own gun. Gotta be careful out there...err...in there, I mean.

Pax Parabellum posts the quote of the day from Jay Leno on the economy. It's a good one!

Sipsy Street Irregulars responds to criticism from an admirer who nonetheless says 'Mike Vanderboegh is Wrong.'

John Jacob H has the video of Eric Holder's 1999 testimony before the Senate on his beliefs about gun control. A MUST-see!

Blogstitution presents a most interesting case of an attempt to prove there is no bias in the mainstream media by using biased methodology.

JR says that Ruger has introduced a brand new lightweight compact revolver. Take a look!

Armed Citizen writes a good blurb on an American classic. Time to give this book a look if you haven't already.

MsUnderestimated is a blog that's new to The Liberty Sphere. Just click on the link and start reading and scrolling. Good stuff there!

Second Amendment News Roundup for 1/14/09

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

Weather Underground provides all the details on record cold temperatures that are sweeping into the U.S. Already, 30-year old record cold temps have been broken, and more is on the way...including snow.

Speaking of the weather, Gateway Pundit shows just how thoroughly goofy Hillary Clinton looked yesterday talking about 'global warming' when all the data since 1997 says otherwise.

Gateway also has a special report exposing Obama's new 'climate czar' as a self-avowed Socialist who apparently has a major conflict of interest to boot!

Armed and Safe posts today's must-read entitled, 'Surrendering the Constitutional High Ground.'

Nicki provides a good summary of John Stossel's analysis and conclusion that financial bailouts don't work. And if you have doubt, look at today's markets. After the trillion dollar taxpayer gravy-train, stocks are still plummeting.

Breda has the wrap-up of last night's Gun Nuts Radio show with a guest from the NRA. Audio is included.

Pax Parabellum provides today's edition of 'Random Shots'--an information junkie's paradise.

Mike McCarville reports that the political Press Corp is shrinking due to financial troubles for newspapers. An example of this is cited in Oklahoma.

JR says that today is the last day to contact your Senator to oppose the Holder nomination. Confirmation hearings begin tomorrow.

Blogstitution continues with his series on 'Obama Then and Now.' Today's segment is 'What a Phony.'

Dark Blog notes that the days of compromise have passed. The enemy has smelled blood, and they're going after our liberties with a vengeance.

Western Rifle Shooters Association has the quote of the day from China, which has been buying up U.S. debt. And the news isn't good.

The BoBo Files correctly observes that nothing in the Constitution requires us to give foreign enemies of the U.S. access to our court system. But this is exactly what the Obamination plans to do!

Days of our Trailers notes that the EU finally has a President who has a clue. I agree!

Walls of the City says another myth bites the dust when it comes to guns. A good read!

Texas Fred comments on the tax woes of Obama's treasury nominee.

The Rustmeister points out a gross omission at the Army War College that has led to some of our present troubles.

Lots of good things are going on with David Codrea these days. All of the details are at War on Guns. He's even going to be on the same radio show with Ann Coulter in the morning! Good for you, David!

Gun Rights Examiner has Codrea's column for today entitled, 'Kill the Bill!' This is important!

Say Uncle says that New Jersey is going to start helping the Feds 'pursue gun traffickers' across state borders. And he says they're going to start 'knocking on doors.' Mmmm.

Sebastian provides follow-up commentary on criticism of the NRA's handling of the Holder nomination.

Ride Fast and Shoot Straight has a must-read entitled, 'Where Cops Make Up the Law.'

And as if THAT's not enough, Robb Allen reports that a SWAT team frisked all gun rights supporters and those wearing CCW patches at a board meeting in Orange County.

Sipsy Street Irregulars writes an in-depth analysis of Senator Arlen Specter's dilemma as the Holder confirmation hearings gear up for tomorrow. Good reading!

Michelle Malkin is live-blogging the debate on the House floor on S-Chip--socialized medicine in the name of 'helping the children,' some of whom just happen to be in their 20s...

I hate to end today on a negative note, but this must be reported. Dr. John Lott says that the Indiana Supreme Court has allowed a lawsuit against a gun manufacturer to proceed.

GOA ISSUES ALERT ON HOLDER NOMINATION

Senate hearings on the Obama nomination of Eric Holder as Attorney-General of the United States will commence on Thursday. Gun Owners of America has issued a special alert to its members urging them to contact their Senators to oppose confirmation of Holder.

As most of you probably know by now, Eric Holder is one of the most active opponents to the 2nd Amendment among attorneys in America today.

The gun rights community has been embroiled in controversy of late over the tactics of the NRA with regard to Holder. Many believe that they have not done nearly enough to oppose the nomination. Others believe that the organization is realistic in its approach, knowing that a liberal Democrat President with a liberal Democrat Congress WILL get a liberal, anti-gun AG, regardless of any opposition among the citizens.

In all likelihood, both perspectives are probably right to varying degrees.

Yet it is difficult not to openly oppose a nominee whose history suggests that his opposition to gun rights is every bit as vociferous as Janet Reno's, if not worse.

Regardless of what gun rights organizations do or don't do, the issue is one of personal action. We can each individually contact our Senators expressing our outrage over Holder.

Gun Rights Examiner has more on this issue.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 1/12/09

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

Glenn Reynolds reports that the Holder nomination may well capsize. But beware. This happened in the Clinton Administration--2 nominees were shot down, and we wound up with the trainwreck, none other than Janet Reno...

Armed and Safe comments on NRA director Bob Barr (former Libertarian candidate for President) and his endorsement of Eric Holder.

Codrea's War on Guns has 'a free market solution.' Interesting that the anti-gun bigots don't have a clue as to the consequences of desperation.

Gun Rights Examiner posts Codrea's article on 'Barack Obama coins.' This Obama-mania stuff is getting ridiculous.

Ha! Sipsy Street Irregulars needles the ATF over their being caught totally unprepared for the onslaught of gun purchases in the run-up to Obama's inauguration.

Western Rifle Shooters Association says the Bradys have a set of proposals they are sending to Barack Obama. You can bet your bottom dollar he will listen.

Paul Davis at Reproach of Men sends in this infuriating report from Germany on the manner in which German police handled a Muslim demonstration. Just another example of anti-Jew bias on the part of a government.

21 Guns, Salute has some good news about a community that is openly pro-gun.

2A Musing posts a picture from South Carolina that perfectly depicts the failure of our 'gub'ment' schools.

Here is some more good news. JR says the mainstream media actually did a positive story for a change on women and guns.

Roberta X gives a first-hand report from the Indy 1500 gun show.

I have stated several times before that I have an affinity for .38 police and military specials, either by Smith & Wesson or Taurus. Well, Brigid at Home on the Range provides excellent reading on this handgun and the ammo that works best with it. This is in-depth stuff...highly recommended!

Days of Our Trailers points to some dirty rotten scoundrels who pose as gunbloggers but who are obviously cheaters of the baser sort. lol

The Rustmeister says there's no joy in the Alehouse today. I can empathize. Although I'm not a big NFL fan, I am very much into college football, and I hate the Florida Gators...ugh! ALL of my teams lost in the end this year.

Walls of the City sizes up a few boomers he found at the gun stores over the weekend.

Texas Fred comments on a report about Israeli bombs dropped on Gaza. And he offers an alternative.

It's good to see J.D. Longstreet at Insight on Freedom writing again after a bout with pneumonia. In this post, he writes about Israel's right to self-defense.

Traction Control has all the info on a brand new webring for gunbloggers. Take a look!

Sebastian posts an analysis today on the upcoming Holder hearings in the Senate. Also, the NRA sent a letter to the committee chair about Holder.

Say Uncle points to a glaring omission in news reports on home safety.

Nicki has a MUST-read on Obama's call for everyone to 'sacrifice,' and then follows up with yet another MUST-read on the consequences of nationalized healthcare (they get to tell you how to live and what to do).

Breda shares a great photo of a shell-casing pendant that none other than Bear on a Bicycle made for her.

Mindful Musings gives us a reminder on the Grid-Down Medical course coming up in Feb.

Pax Parabellum posts his 'Random Shots' for the week.

Alphecca reports that Roland Burris, Obama's replacement in the Senate, is a hypocrite on guns.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 1/9/08

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

Armed and Safe reports Obama's choice as head of the DNC, and the news isn't good for gun rights folk...

Alphecca has more on the 'ammunition accountability' act. This appears to be the next line of attack by the antis...see the DNC choice above at Armed and Safe.

In case you aren't convinced already, JR has the goods on Eric Holder. His history is nothing but one big vendetta against 2nd Amendment rights. Take a look!

David Codrea in Gun Right Examiner says that Holder is just the first squall in the coming storm.

Codrea's War on Guns posts info on H.R. 17 in the House--a bill that would insure no obstruction to the citizens' right to obtain firearms for protection.

Western Rifle Shooters Association says to arm yourself with the latest info on Holder, and then ACT! Time is running out!

Blogonomicon has vital info on Eric Holder and the Sixth Amendment!

Days of Our Trailers reports the vote on the impeachment of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Looks like they can't get him out the door quickly enough...

Sebastian believes that the rift in the gun rights community is irreparable. His reason is the rhetoric used to passionately defend our positions. Perhaps he's right that a bit more civility is in order...

Say Uncle has some links to info on D.C.'s new gun laws.

Nicki comments on the freak show going on in Illinois government.

2A Musing provides an interesting read on 'efficient government.'

MOWCA Blog posts a militia's view of the War in Gaza (h/t to Paul Davis).

Free in Idaho presents his perspective on the Holder-NRA flap.

Breda comments on the definition of the word 'pistol' for those who are prone to make minor distinctions...like me. Heh. Thanks, Breda.

Tam wonders if people are getting weaker based upon the firearms they buy.

West, By God reports that the move to abolish the Electoral College has reared its ugly head again.

The Rustmeister has added something to his wish list. It's a goodie, but I prefer the Taurus Thunderbolt .357...just a personal preference.

J.D. Longstreet at Insight on Freedom needs our thoughts and prayers. He's sick with pneumonia.

The BoBo Files comments on the Obama plan to open up talks with terrorists.

Pax Parabellum has a post entitled, 'Random Shots.' Lots of links. Take a look!

Dr. John Lott reports that Europe has been hit with extremely cold weather. The price we pay for global warming, I suppose...

Michelle Malkin says that 'Oil Can Harry' Reid has introduced a bill in the Senate that would tear down the border fence that has just been built in some areas.

An Ol' Broad's Ramblings presents today's edition of 'Obamarama'--the funniest political cartoons you will see, all at the expense of the Obamessiah.

What Do I Think About the Holder-NRA Flap?

Here are a few questions and answers posed by...well...me.

Do you think the NRA and other gun orgs should openly oppose the confirmation of Holder?
...yes...

Do you believe that Holder will be confirmed anyway?
...yes...Americans threw a tantrum and elected a Democrat Senate with a 57-seat majority...this is what happens when people throw a fit and take leave of their senses.

Do you think that the NRA had reason to approach the Holder nomination in the manner it did?
...yes...

Doesn't that mean, then, that you are not sincerely 'pulling out all the stops' in opposing Holder?
...no...I have done my part here and in private...

Aren't you being contradictory?
...Mmmm...nope. I work hard to oppose individuals that I think pose dangers to us, the citizens. I urge organizations to take a stand. But I also know when the enemy has the upper hand, and thus, I must be prepared to counter what they dish out, such as an AG who is anti-gun.