Second Amendment News Roundup for 6/23/09

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

Kurt Hofmann says that the Violence Policy Center has inadvertently exposed a common myth concerning gun control. Take a look.

David Codrea alerts us to the fact that the Lautenberg bill will harass gun owners and not the terrorists as intended.

Mike Vanderboegh reports that there has been some 'pacifist horse crap' posted over at the Keep and Bear Arms website. Mike was quick to set them straight.

Way Up North gives us today's news from Alaska, including an update on the earthquake. Glad to know everyone is safe and sound.

Standing By is back from vacation and has a great post on 'conservatives in the wilderness.'

Tam tells us about some gun stuff she used to like but doesn't anymore.

Nicki has good reading on whether or not the GOP can be turned around to be a force for constructive change.

Breda provides all the info on tonight's edition of Gun Nuts Radio.

Roberta X blogs on a very successful and well-attended June Blogmeet in Indy.

JR says that the war on guns in Mexico is starting to hit home. Take a look.

Mike McCarville issues an important warning from a pro-gun activist concerning Obama and gun control.

Armed Citizen urges us to take a moment and watch this video. Don't pass this one up!

Pax Parabellum reminds us that another round of Tea Parties are coming up soon.

Texas Fred has a MUST-read on a bill introduced in Congress that will establish national emergency centers on military bases. It may sound ominous but Fred points out a more rational explanation.

The Rustmeister writes on the current move in Congress to make knives illegal.

Walls of the City provides excellent reading concerning civil liability for businesses that prohibit guns on the premises.

Bloviating Zeppelin reports that North Korea continues to push the nuclear envelope.

Robb Allen has a rather interesting idea for a tattoo. I don't really know why I found it interesting, but I did.

Say Uncle posts a news story that is nothing less than an outrage. Looks like 'the only ones' make innocent citizens pay for THEIR mistakes!

Live from the Upper Texas Gulf Coast makes some astute observations about Iran, guns, and other rights.

Story from a Victim of the Lautenberg Amendment

The Lautenberg Amendment must be repealed! Gun rights advocates have known all along that this terrible piece of legislation is nothing but an assault on gun rights under the guise of 'doing good.'

But, like so much of what government does in the name of 'doing good,' our liberties are sacrificed.

Gun Law News has a gut-wrenching story of a victim of the Lautenberg Amendment. Here is an excerpt of his story:

I have had Guns in my life for as long as I can remember, Dad kept them in his Gun cabinet (the key was on top), the thought of going into the cabinet never, never entered my mind, annual deer hunting trips and some target shooting once in a while. This was something that I carried into my adult life

Like so many other out here, here is one more story of how they have striped off another one of our rights given to us by our forefathers

Read the rest of this gripping account here.

It is time for this horrible travesty called the Lautenberg Amendment to be tossed into the dust-bin of history.