"Gun Control Rhetoric Veers Off Target"

According to the Independent Institute, as the media launches a coordinated effort to bring the gun control agenda back to the front burner of our thinking, a noted criminologist says that the 'facts' they use to back up their point are blatantly false.

My column today at Columbia Conservative Examiner will give you the complete story.

Thank-you again for clicking on the link above, reading the article, and passing it along to others.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 5/21/08

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

My favorite intellectual, Dr. Walter E. Williams, has a brand new op-ed that is a MUST-read for anyone supporting gun rights:
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles/08/ControlCriminalsNotGuns.htm

Michelle Malkin reports that Barack 'Pennsylvanians Love Guns and Jesus Only in Bad Times' Obama has made more gaffes than Dan Quayle, but it is never reported in the mainstream media:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/21/barack-obama-gaffe-machine/

L. Neil Smith at Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership writes a scathing article on the NRA, and it is offered here as an alternative point of view. Read it, and then make up your own mind:
http://www.jpfo.org/smith/smith-friends-like-nra.htm

On the other hand, Roberta X takes a much more benevolent point of view:
http://twowheeledmadwoman.blogspot.com/2008/05/whats-nra-for.html

Dr. John Lott has stirred up a hornet's nest at Daily Kos with his contention that electing Barack Obama as President will mean the end of secret ballots for Union votes:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2008/05/daily-kos-tries-to-correct-my-latest-op.html

The Buckeye Firearms Association is reporting that Ohio's police union is mounting an all-out attack on the Castle Doctrine which is before the Ohio Senate:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/5685

Mike McCarville has 'the Washington Watch' for the day:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/05/washington-watch-coburn-stirs-it-up.html

Sebastian has some stats on Brady Bunch-driven web traffic:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/05/21/bradylaunch/

JR has news on the Chicago gun control program of buy-backs:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2008/05/hows-that-gun-control-thing-working-out.html

Vultures. That's a good way to describe the gun control crowd, and Armed and Safe tells us why:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2008/05/when-kid-in-your-town-gets-killed.html

Say Uncle reports that former Klansman Senator Robert 'Sheets' Byrd has endorsed Barack 'People Like Byrd Lynch Black Folk and Sing About it at Church' Obama:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/05/21/byrd-endorses-obama/

Bitter says that the fact that bloggers were welcomed along with mainstream media at the NRA Convention got some good press:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=8228

David Codrea reports that yet another law abiding gun owner has gone to jail for merely trying to protect his property:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/05/another-law-abiding-gun-owner-goes-to.html

World-renown Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina is now the center of the latest controversy in the continuing fallout from the Duke-lacrosse rape hoax. Liestoppers has two posts, linked below, that show that the Medical Center altered evidence in order to aid and abet convicted and disgraced former D.A. Mike Nifong. Read it all if you are interested in seeing how a prestigious university--a bastion of extremist liberalism--has become just as corrupt as the politicians it shakes hands with:
http://liestoppers.blogspot.com/2008/05/our-collective-voice-allegations.html

http://liestoppers.blogspot.com/2008/05/our-collective-voice-part-ii.html

The Volokh Conspiracy has an interesting read today entitled, 'Obama, McCain, and the Jewish Vote':
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_05_18-2008_05_24.shtml#1211329437

Squeaky shows us a VERY good reason for the citizens to have guns:
http://www.squeakywheelseeksgrease.com/blog/2008/05/21/i-cant-imagine/

Robb Allen has this to say about Barack Obama's visit to Tampa today. You gotta see it!:
http://blog.robballen.com/archive/2008/05/21/Theres-a-lot-of-Hope-in-the-air-today.aspx

Born Again Redneck posts some surprising but pleasant results from a Rasmussen poll on taxes and government services....read it all:
http://bornagainredneck.blogspot.com/2008/05/62-of-voters-prefer-fewer-government.html

The lovely Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugs tells it like it is about selling out the Jews in this country and in Israel--some by liberal Jews who throw their own people under the bus, and others by none other than Barack Obama! Read it all:
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2008/05/jewicidal-attac.html

Second Amendment News Roundup for 4/9/08

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

This one had me ROFL!! Roberta X has a very 'special' post on the messiah, Barack Obama:
http://twowheeledmadwoman.blogspot.com/2008/04/and-hell-cure-yaws-too.html

Mike McCarville reports that Obama may be headed toward pulling off a major political upset in Pennsylvania (part of which is due to his lies about being pro-gun!) :
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/04/noted-quote-obama-closing-on-clinton.html

The most beautiful blond on earth, Blonde Sagacity, reports that the Commie-pinkos in Berkeley, California are now causing businesses to leave the city, due to the concerted effort by Code Pink and their pinko comrades in the City Council attempting to shut down the Marine recruiting office:
http://mobyrebuttal.blogspot.com/2008/04/businesses-leaving-berkeley.html

On the heels of the news from the scientific community that global temps have not increased since 1998, All American Blogger has this gem entitled, 'Save the Earth by Consuming More':
http://www.allamericanblogger.com/2553/save-the-earth-by-consuming-more/

Cap'n Bob and the Damsel comment on media bias on Charlton Heston, including some infuriating blather from none other than the blob himself, Michael Moore:
http://capnbob.us/blog/2008/04/08/heston-post-mortem/

Sebastian points out some extreme pants shittin' hysterics in the Cleveland media:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/04/08/psh-from-cleveland-media/

Sebastian also systematically takes apart an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer on a gun bill in the Pennsylvania legislature:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/04/08/monica-yant-kenny-a-fisking/

Bitter has an interesting video clip on Hillary Clinton and whether or not she is 'human':
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=8091

Nicki has yet another example of pants shittin' hysterics:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2008/04/weapons-eh.html

David Codrea at The War on Guns will be posting an interview with Clayton Cramer TODAY at 4 PM (Eastern Time):
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/04/reminder.html

From my own experience, it is very hard to move to a new place, particularly when you have no friends there and you have no money and no job. Tam explains her plight here, and I think most of us can relate:
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2008/04/great-depression.html

Michelle Malkin reports that a 13-year old Texas student was attacked for turning in a writing assignment that expressed her desire to stop illegal aliens:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/08/texas-student-attacked-for-her-anti-illegal-immigration-homework/

Our favorite intellectual, Dr. Walter E. Williams of George Mason University, has the MUST-read of the day, entitled, 'The Poverty Hype':
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles/08/The%20Poverty%20Hype.htm

Gun Law News comments on Paul Hemke, the Brady Bunch, and Barack Obama:
http://www.gunlawnews.org/Analysis/gfr040708-2.html

For those like me who are interested in Constitutional Law, The Volokh Conspiracy points to an item of interest:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_04_06-2008_04_12.shtml#1207678255

For an insider's look at the state of affairs from across the pond, Melanie Phillips is a reliable source of info. Here she writes about the crisis in education in Great Britain:
http://www.melaniephillips.com/articles-new/?p=577

Second Amendment News Roundup for 4/7/08

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

Musician and writer Jack Pribek's blog has been 'accused of excellence.' Go have a look:
http://pribek.net/2008/04/06/pribek-accused-of-excellence/

Cap'n Bob and the Damsel have a moving and personal tribute to Charlton Heston:
http://capnbob.us/blog/2008/04/06/from-my-cold-dead-hands/

Sebastian has the quote of the day:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/04/06/quote-of-the-day-39/

Bitter Bitch comments on Bob Barr's potential entry into the Presidential race as a Libertarian:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=8075

David Codrea comments on the latest gun news out of Ohio:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/04/two-ohio-developments.html

Traction Control reminds us that Buy a Gun Day is quickly coming:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=1033

Say Uncle reports that some leftist rag in the country formerly known as 'Great' Britain thinks that Charlton Heston's love for guns meant he was no longer interested in civil rights:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/04/07/i_do_not_think_it_means_what_you_think_it_means-3/

On the other hand, Alphecca has an example of a Brit that gets it right:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=707

Mike McCarville point to a poll that shows Hillary and Obama tied in Pennsylvania:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/04/clinton-obama-tied-in-pennsylvania.html

It seems Barack Obama is showing that he is even more lacking in scruples than Hillary. Michelle Malkin reports that Obama is selling himself in Pennsylvania as the 'pro-gun candidate.' ROFL!! And I suppose Hillary is the Reagan Conservative in the race! What a complete, unadulterated charlatan!:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/07/what-obamessiah-now-sells-himself-to-rural-pennsylvania-as-the-pro-gun-candidate/

Of interest to environmentalist wackoes and their enemies--'A Tale of Two Houses,' (my title), written by John Lott...a MUST-read!:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2008/04/some-more-environmental-hypocrisy.html

Syd at Front Sight, Press announces he is taking a break from blogging and broadcasting, and sending out emails...a tiresome, time-consuming, and often thankless task. His contribution to the gun rights movement has been incalculable, and we will miss his regular posts, although he will continue to write from time to time. Read all about it here:
http://www.snubnose.info/wordpress/news/taking-a-break/

Armed and Safe comments on 'Snuffy and the Commies':
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2008/04/snuffy-and-commies-not-such-strange.html

All American Blogger posts 'The Nanny State and the Purpose of Law':
http://www.allamericanblogger.com/2539/the-nanny-state-and-the-purpose-of-law/

Second Amendment News Roundup for 4/3/08

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

First it was Miller Lite. Now it's Absolut Vodka. These seem to be the beverages promoting open borders, with the approval of Hillary and McCain. Michelle Malkin has the story:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/absolut-reconquista/

Tam has a link to a site that shows that the powerful pro-gun images of Oleg Volk has the antis in a panic:
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2008/04/their-own-weapon-turned-against-them.html

FreedomSight says that there have been scattered reports of violations of citizens' Second Amendment rights in Greensburg, Kansas in the aftermath of the tornadoes. It seems the Jack Booted Thugs are at it again:
http://freedomsight.net/?p=2400

Eugene Volokh has an interesting read on firing an employee for lawfully carrying a gun while on company business:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_03_30-2008_04_05.shtml#1207206303

Nicki posts 'Paranoid and Cowardly in Kansas':
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2008/04/paranoid-and-cowardly-in-kansas.html

Dr. John Lott has the story of a senior adult who held a burglar at gun-point in Maryland:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2008/04/senior-citizen-holds-burglar-at.html

Cats. Being a dog man I don't normally write about cats, not that I have anything against them...they were just never kept around our house as pets when I was growing up. But Breda has some pics you might enjoy if you are a cat person:
http://thebredafallacy.blogspot.com/2008/04/zzzzzzzz.html

To those of you who may still think that Barack Obama is 'such a nice guy' although a bit misguided, wait till you read what he said about those who have concealed carry licenses! The Buckeye Firearms Association has the story:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/5571

Roberta X says that we gunnies seem to have certain things in common, and some of it will surprise you:
http://twowheeledmadwoman.blogspot.com/2008/04/social-whirl.html

Always controversial, often infuriating, Ann Coulter is anything but boring. But in her latest article she hits the nail on the head about Barack Obama as she discusses his autobiography, which Ann says is seething with anger:
http://www.anncoulter.com/cgi-local/printer_friendly.cgi?article=243

David Codrea blogs on 'the middle ground' when it comes to D.C. vs. Heller:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/04/middle-ground.html

Despite their big talk prior to the 2006 midterm elections, Nancy Pelosi's House and Harry Reid's Senate have totally forsaken earmark reform. All American Blogger has the story:
http://www.allamericanblogger.com/2511/earmark-reforms-schmearmark-reforms/

I remember the day when the American Medical Association was one of the most conservative professional groups in the nation. That day is long gone. An example is an article in the New England Journal of Medicine on guns. Alphecca has the story:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=702

Sebastian reports that, despite their resounding defeat this week in the Pennsylvania legislature, the antis in the state insist they are undeterred in their attempt to enact more gun control:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/04/03/undeterred/

Take a look at 'There Ought to be a Law' over at Robb Allen's place:
http://blog.robballen.com/archive/2008/04/03/There-ought-to-be-a-law.aspx

Uncle has the latest on gun laws in Tennessee and the shenanigans of a few state lawmakers:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/04/03/gun_laws_in_tennessee/

ROFL!! Ted Turner says global warming will make cannibals out of those of us who survive. Jack Pribek has an appropriate challenge for Ted:
http://pribek.net/2008/04/03/cannibal-aid/

My favorite Jewish lady, the stunningly beautiful Pamela Geller, reports the ominous news today that Syria is amassing troops along the Israeli border. Pamela believes war is imminent:
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2008/04/syria-amassing.html

Second Amendment News Roundup for 4/2/08

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

Mike McCarville has a special announcement about helping Americans who serve in the Middle East. This is an important project, so head on over there and read it, and consider donating:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/03/hugs-project-needs-cash-donations.html

JR blogs on the Maxpedition Fatboy Versipack, which can carry your hardware very nicely:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2008/04/maxpedition-fatboy-versipack.html

I like the way this man thinks. Jack Pribek has a goodie on smoking bans. Yeah, what he said!!:
http://pribek.net/2008/04/02/study-shows-that-smoking-bans-are-deadly/

Can you say, 'Are we surprised?' Dustin reports that the antis are already calling hunting rifles 'sniper rifles.' What a big surprise:
http://dustinsgunblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/anti-gun-folks-already-calling-hunting.html

FreedomSight says the Department of Defense is spying on U.S. citizens:
http://freedomsight.net/?p=2388

Nicki comments on the failure of Oklahoma to allow concealed carry on campuses:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2008/04/oklahoma-schools-will-remain-safe-haven.html

We are known by the company we keep, and Sebastian says that the American Hunters and Shooters Association (otherwise known as the 'wolves in sheep's clothes) is supporting Obama:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/04/02/ahsa-on-obama/

ROFL! Uncle reports that even some of the people on Barack Obama's campaign team are beginning to realize that beneath the fluff there is no substance:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/04/02/no_chewy_center/

The Volokh Conspiracy posts 'What the Next President Can Do to Protect Property Rights':
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_03_30-2008_04_05.shtml#1207162479

Eugene Volokh also reports that the U.N.'s so-called 'human rights council' (what a joke) has called for further suppression of free speech:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_03_30-2008_04_05.shtml#1207157234

Volokh also reports that Senator Arlen Specter, R-PA, has threatened to shut down the Senate if the Democrats continue to hold up votes on President Bush's judicial nominees:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_03_30-2008_04_05.shtml#1207156002

David Codrea has this thought-provoking read today:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/04/enemy-of-good.html

Armed and Safe blogs on the good news out of Pennsylvania today:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2008/04/pa-blame-victim-legislation-dies-richly.html

Blogstitution has an excellent read on the courage of a Dutch politician in releasing a film critical of Islamic extremists:
http://www.blogstitution.com/2008/04/fitna/

Second Amendment News Roundup for 4/1/08

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

Dr. John Lott has this nifty item on carrying guns in Ohio:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2008/04/carrying-guns-in-ohio.html

Here's another example of the fallout from the immigration debacle in this country. Mike McCarville reports on illegal alien Medicaid fraud:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/04/ohca-engages-in-medicaid-fraud.html

Traction Control says that The Shooting Trail is now on YouTube, and he has some episodes for your viewing pleasure:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=1023

WOW! Methinks that JR is gonna be rewarded for a long time to come by his wife. Just take a look at what he got her for her birthday. Yep yep yep...that man knows how to play it smart to keep harmony in the home (j/k, JR...congrats!):
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2008/03/surprising-my-sweetie.html

The MUST-read of the day is over at The Volokh Conspiracy, and it's about Hillary Clinton's trip to Bosnia and her failed attempt to socialize healthcare in 1992. Do yourself a favor and read it all:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_03_30-2008_04_05.shtml#1207074228

Volokh also blogs on the 'clean energy scam--the other side of biofuels':
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_03_30-2008_04_05.shtml#1207072382

Alphecca NAILS it with his commentary on Barack Obama. You MUST read this. It only confirms what I've been saying all along, not only is Obama a scumbag but he is barbarian:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=698

The Buckeye Firearms Association has this juicy item entitled, 'Another Pinhead Commentator Lives the Gun Control Dream':
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/5557

You gotta go over and read Armed and Safe's latest entry entitled, 'Rights--Who Needs Them?':
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2008/04/rights-who-needs-em.html

David Codrea reports that the Chicago public school system is actively promoting gun bans--all at taxpayer expense:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2008/04/your-tax-dollars-at-work.html

Born Again Redneck says that John McCain is running strong in some key Democratic states, and he provides the latest polling numbers:
http://bornagainredneck.blogspot.com/2008/04/mccain-running-strongly-in-some-key.html

Breda says she and hubby can't go to the 2-A blog bash in Louisville. Neither can I, and I am mad about it. I hate all those who can go...seriously...with a passion.
http://thebredafallacy.blogspot.com/2008/04/well-this-sucks.html

Cap'n Bob has a video of some muzzle flash at the shooting range as Damsel 'lets 'er rip':
http://capnbob.us/blog/2008/03/31/more-muzzle-flash/

Sebastian blogs on Clayton Cramer's views on healthcare as he runs for the Idaho state Senate:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/04/01/thoughts-on-health-care/

I have never attempted to hide my utter disdain for Senator Harry Reid. FreedomSight has just given reason for me to place the 'Senator' beneath contempt. Just wait till you read what the Senator says about taxation. Did you know we have a 'voluntary' system of taxation in America? What an a**hole:
http://freedomsight.net/?p=2385

Say Uncle has more on the 2A blog bash. Ok, so I don't hate people who are going. I just wish I could be there, but alas, it is impossible:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/04/01/2a_blog_bash_-_more_stuff-2/

Jack Pribec has an excellent and well-thought-out post today on the drug testing issue with employers--immigration, outsourcing, and drug testing. A most interesting read!:
http://pribek.net/2008/04/01/immigration-outsourcing-and-drug-testing-what-is-going-on-here/

David Hardy has a link to a post on the political situation...go give it a look:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2008/04/youre_among_fri.php

Second Amendment News Roundup for 10/1/07

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

Mike McCarville is reporting today that controversy has ensued and questions are swirling concerning Newt Gingrich's decision not to seek the GOP '08 Presidential nomination:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/10/gingrichs-strange-decision-questions.html

Alphecca blogs on 'the people of the gun.' To join the tribe, just send in your pic:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=452

The Jet Pilot opines on the 'lights out' hour in Los Angeles:
http://ajetpilot.blogspot.com/2007/10/la-county-calling-for-lights-out-hour.html

In case you missed this gem last Thursday, A Keyboard and a .45 reports on a great program in Irving, Texas to address the growing problem of criminal illegal aliens:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/09/good-job-to-irving-texas.html

Xavier Thoughts posts this item on muzzle-loaders, and it seems the anti-gun crowd has seized upon it as one of their new issues:
http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/09/muzzleloaders.html

Traction Control is reporting great news for Fred Thompson, if this turns out to be verified. Preliminary reports indicate that Thompson raised over $8 million in September alone:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=642

The War on Guns gives us yet another example of a numbskull anti-gun bigot:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/10/see-how-well-not-having-guns-worked-for.html

The Liberty Zone provides us with an interesting read entitled, 'Tales from the Gun Free Zones':
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/09/tales-from-gun-free-zones.html

Robb Allen at Sharp as a Marble reports that his mother will have cancer surgery tomorrow. I'm sure you all will join me in wishing her well, along with a speedy recovery:
http://blog.robballen.com/archive/2007/10/01/Day-47--The-flight.aspx

Of Arms and the Law provides a MUST-read on the ATF from the perspective of an insider:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2007/09/atf_from_the_in.php

Say Uncle has a list of vital links on the mammoth problems of the ATF. This is important!:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/10/01/more_atf_woes-4/

Snow Flakes in Hell shows us why gun control advocates in the U.S. could learn a lot from Australia's experience:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1625

The Bitch Girls blog about the plan for the states to collect sales taxes on Internet purchases:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7450

John Lott points to an example of Mitt Romney's attitude toward guns and gunowners:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2007/09/more-on-romney-and-guns.html

Michelle Malkin updates Hillary Clinton's penchant for using pyramid schemes to fund her campaigns:
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/01/more-funny-hillary-money/

Our favorite intellectual, Dr. Walter Williams, comments on the Democrats' plan to raise taxes on gasoline by 50 cents per gallon to combat 'global warming':
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles/07/globalwarminghysteria.htm

The Volokh Conspiracy notes that the '07-'08 session of the U.S. Supreme Court opens today:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_09_30-2007_10_06.shtml#1191252344

Red's Trading Post is urging readers to contact their U.S. Senators to urge them to block confirmation of Michael Sullivan as head of the ATF. Sullivan supports the tactics of the ATF in trampling the rights of citizens, gun shop owners in particular:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/10/urgent-contact-senators-to-deny.html

Ryan also says that the Firearms Coalition has a new website:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/10/firearms-coalition-new-web-site-and.html

Armed and Safe writes about the 'coalition to support government tyranny':
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2007/10/coalition-to-support-government-tyranny.html

Blogonomicon writes a gripping account of a sobering morning at church yesterday, after an elderly congregant was forced to use firearms to defend his neighbors against a home invasion:
http://blogonomicon.blogspot.com/2007/09/sobering-morning.html

The most beautiful blond on earth, Blonde Sagacity, comments on the new U.S. citizenship test:
http://mobyrebuttal.blogspot.com/2007/10/redesigned-us-citizenship-test-could.html

Mr. Completely reports on Nevada's new reciprocity laws for concealed carry:
http://mrcompletely.blogspot.com/2007/09/nevada-changes-ccw-laws-for-gun-blogger.html

Tamara K. at A View from the Porch blogs on the .32:
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2007/10/boomsticks-i-miss-thirty-two.html

Second Amendment News Roundup for 9/28/07

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

Nicki at The Liberty Zone writes about Switzerland's shame in allowing a group of Leftwing nutcase Socialists to convince the Swiss Federal Assembly to take away all of the ammo for firearms in the country and store it in government facilities:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/09/this-makes-me-embarrassed-to-be-woman.html

Alphecca also weighs in on Switzerland's shame:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=451

Traction Control alerts us to a strange twist--exercising a legal right is now a crime at a state fair:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=635

Pribek (Trouble Ain't Over) has this interesting post on Ahmadinejad at Columbia U.:
http://pribek.net/2007/09/25/propaganda-victory/

The Bitch Girls point to the stance of the Democratic Presidential candidates on a national smoking ban:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7436

Snow Flakes in Hell blogs about the gun ban on American Airlines' overseas flights:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1603

Sharp as a Marble responds to an opinion piece in Seattle on guns and gun control:
http://blog.robballen.com/archive/2007/09/27/Not-quite-PSH.aspx

Say Uncle points to a Gun Blogger Rendezvous update:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/09/28/gun_blogger_rendezvous_update-8/

Red's Trading Post provides us with an important update on the retaliation practices of the ATF toward citizens and businesses:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/09/retaliation-by-federal-agencies-not-atf.html

Of Arms and the Law posts Glenn Reynold's take on the D.C. gun case:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2007/09/glenn_reynolds_1.php

Oscar Poppa says it's time to go hunting. The wild hog population in Texas is soaring:
http://oscarpoppa.us/?p=686

Mike McCarville reports today that those who hope to beat U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, in his re-election bid have already soiled their hands by commending Moveon.org's hate speech against General Petraeus:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/09/red-oklahoma-dochoc-goes-national.html

Armed and Safe requests suggestions from readers concerning his desire to build his own gun:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2007/09/any-suggestions.html

This is hilarious! Buck Nekkid? Blogonomicon writes about a group of people who want to stand atop the highest mountains in the world 'buck nekkid':
http://blogonomicon.blogspot.com/2007/09/is-it-to-die-but-to-stand-naked-in-wind.html

Gun Law News comments on yesterday's report, first reported by The McCarville Report, that Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn, R-Oklahoma, single-handedly stopped H.R. 2640 in the Senate:
http://www.gunlawnews.org/Federal-Politics/fc092707-2.html

Gun Owners of America issues this alert concerning Senator Coburn's stand:
http://www.gunowners.org/a092707.htm

The Buckeye Firearms Association is reporting today that Fred Thompson has won the Republican straw poll in Ohio, beating second-place Rudy Giuliani by 9 percentage points:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3974.html

Disturbing Gun News From Switzerland

Despite the vehement protests from many of Switzerland's cantons (states), the lower chamber of the nation's Federal Assembly voted to strip its citizens of gun rights, not by registering or confiscating firearms, but by outlawing the storing of ammunition in the homes of the citizens.

According to The Liberty Zone, the move was led by Switzerland's small but vocal--and powerful--Socialist minority. And apparently it was a leading women's magazine who aided the Socialists in the cause.

Having failed at attempts to take the guns themselves from homes and store them in government facilities, the new law takes aim at ammo rather than the guns. The Swiss are still allowed to possess firearms; they simply will not be allowed to possess the ammunition to use them.

This is the backdoor method of disarming citizens, and it is very effective.

The ban also applies to the male citizens who make up Switzerland's time-honored citizens' militia. Even they will be required to keep their ammo at approved government facilities.

The fact that a Leftist minority group was able to convince a majority of representatives in the Swiss Federal Assembly to approve the measure is considered a major victory for Socialism and the push to strip individual citizens of the right to keep and bear arms.

In a stunning example of what Leftists can do when citizens are not paying attention, the Socialist ban on ammunition in the homes of the Swiss people should be a stark lesson for U.S. citizens who wish to preserve the right to keep and bear arms. Anti-gun groups do not have to register or confiscate firearms to win the battle.

Rather, the growing modus operandi of the gun control movement is to render a Constitutional right null, void, and useless by implementing legislation aimed at things such as ammunition rather than the actual guns themselves.

Within the U.S. the anti-gun movement does not even have to introduce legislation. A mere executive order by an Administration in the 1990s has been all it takes for a massive assault to ensue on gun shops, gun manufacturers, and other facets of the gun industry, to begin to gradually rob the citizens of their rights to keep and bear arms. This is presently being accomplished by a rogue arm of the Department of Justice--the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives--which has succeeded in shutting down 80% of the gun stores, and gun and ammo manufacturers, within the U.S.

The prevailing wisdom, similar to what we find in Switzerland, is to attack gun ownership by focusing on various facets of the gun and ammo industry rather than to directly attack the citizens' guns. This effectively renders useless any supposed right to own, possess, and use a firearm without addressing the firearms themselves at all--a perfect example of disarming the citizens using the backdoor method.

Switzerland has been the last bastion of real gun rights in Europe. Now even the Swiss have fallen to the sly and seductive ways of the Socialist anti-gun movement.

And if it can happen there, it can happen here.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 9/25/07

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

Gun Owners of America issues an urgent alert that the Senate is ramming through H.R. 2640, with Little Chucky Schumer leading the way. If you believe this is a bad piece of legislation, the time to act is NOW:
http://www.gunowners.org/a092507.htm

John Lott gives us reason to have hope for America's schools, at least in some quarters. We wish more schools could be like this class at this particular school:
http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2007/09/economics-and-american-government.html

Michelle Malkin has more info on the new amnesty push, along with an alert concerning the S-Chip government healthcare plan to cover children even in households making up to $80,000 dollars!:
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/09/25/shamnesty-watch-s-chip-loophole-new-health-care-benefits-for-illegal-aliens/

Xavier Thoughts gives us a timely heads-up about proper etiquette for the handling of handguns by gun salesmen:
http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/09/passing-guns.html

Traction Control minces no words concerning Ahmadinejad's appearance at Columbia U.:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=624

The War on Guns says that Arnold could still use some encouragement from Second Amendment activists to use the veto, since he has not yet signed the microstamping bill in California:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/09/opportunity-knocks.html

Say Uncle has a GREAT post today on the anti-gun movement. This is a must-read:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/09/25/theyve_tried_it_and_failed/

Sharp as a Marble responds to an assertion by one of the dimmest watts in the package of bulbs:
http://blog.robballen.com/archive/2007/09/25/Its-all-about-the-penis.aspx

Nicki at The Liberty Zone counters the notion by a campus newspaper writer that guns don't belong on campus, not even with campus police:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/09/buffoons-and-computers-dont-mix-well.html

The Bitch Girls provide yet another example of Moveon.org's vendetta against the FIRST Amendment's provision of freedom of speech:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7419

Snow Flakes in Hell stresses the importance in reaching out to soccer moms as a ripe resource for the gun-rights community:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1581

David Hardy at Of Arms and the Law announces the premier of his film, 'In Search of the Second Amendment' in Twin Falls, Idaho on Oct. 3-4, sponsored by Red's Trading Post:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2007/09/premiere_of_my.php

Mike McCarville is reporting today that the Moveon.org ad in the New York Times has backfired, alienating the majority of voters:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/09/moveonorg-ad-alienated-majority-of.html

Alphecca poses another question for debate on his blog. Fred Thompson supporters won the first debate a couple of weeks back. The scenario he presents today is a most interesting one. It will be fun to see how this turns out:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=443

Armed and Safe alerts us to a victory for self-defense in Wisconsin:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2007/09/victory-for-self-defense-in-wisconsin.html

Blogonomicon reports that Rudy Giuliani is quickly becoming known across the country for his increasingly infamous 'cell phone technique':
http://blogonomicon.blogspot.com/2007/09/saved-by-cell-phone.html

Cameron Bailey has a shocking and disturbing statistic that is a by-product of America's shameful 'war on drugs':
http://www.cameron-bailey.com/2007/09/locking-up-youth-of-america.html

Cap'n Bob says that he and the Damsel share targets when they go target shooting. Today he posts a video of that endeavor, and has some good results to share:
http://capnbob.us/blog/2007/09/25/sharing-targets/

Tamara K. at A View from the Porch has an interesting read today on the Colt Pocket Hammerless handgun:
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2007/09/boomsticks-condition-is-everything.html

Will Switzerland Be Gobbled Up by EU 'Values'?

Other than having some of the most breathtaking mountain panoramas in the world, the Swiss have been known for centuries for three things, i.e., their neutrality and fierce independence, gun rights, and democratic values that have produced one of the most economically vibrant nations in the world.

While the rest of Western Europe plunged into decline economically, militarily, and politically, Switzerland thrived. This fact was lost on a recent writer of an article that appeared in the U.K.'s 'The Independent,' who claims that Switzerland may be Europe's 'heart of darkness' due to its intent in recent days to do something to stem the tide of a burgeoning immigration problem.

The writer also failed to mention that the rest of Western Europe's failure to deal with this very problem has brought it to the brink of disintegration and chaos at the hands of Islamic extremists.

It would seem clear, then, that Europe's 'heart of darkness' exists not within Switzerland, but within the Houses of Parliament in London, Paris, and Berlin, as well as within the corridors of the EU's Parliament in Brussels.

It would also be a big mistake to fail to mention that while 'enlightened' Europe dealt rather unsuccessfully with Adolf Hitler, Switzerland managed to avoid the stain, the stench, and the statism of totalitarianism.

The Swiss stayed out of WWII not because they did not detest Adolf Hitler and the Nazis but because their accepted policy on national defense forbade an attack on a foreign government unless they were attacked first.

Switzerland was the only nation in that part of Europe that Hitler did not invade. Neither did Stalin from the West.

The reasons most often cited by scholars for Switzerland's escape from attack are two-fold: Switzerland's unfathomably rugged terrain, and the nation's long-standing policy that all adult males belong to the militia for a specified number of years, which mandates that each male keep a government-issued fully-automatic rifle.

If a militiaman is an officer, he is required to be part of the militia 5 years longer than others and must keep a semi-automatic pistol in his home.

Had either Hitler or Stalin attempted to invade Switzerland, the two vast unknown variables would come staring them squarely in the face--navigating the rugged mountains would have proved nearly impossible and deadly, and facing a citizenry where every single male is armed would have surely produced massive bloodshed.

To this day, Switzerland's policy of an armed citizens militia still stands. Yet there are signs of opposition. Globalism, the influence of EU values, and immigration are all taking their toll on traditional Swiss values--values that have kept the nation free from invasion and economically strong.

A recent poll in Switzerland suggests that 2 out of 3 Swiss residents want a change in the nation's policy toward firearms. A 'Green' member of the nation's Federal Assembly wants the guns out of the homes. A proposal has been put forth which mandates that the firearms be kept at various government locations and that gun registration be implemented for private ownership.

As it stands now, no permit is required to buy a gun, although one must obtain a 'carry permit' in order to carry a firearm openly. Some of the nation's cantons--the equivalent of a 'state' in the U.S.--are very liberal in their issuance policies, meaning of course, that government monitoring is kept to a minimum.

Although Switzerland is one of the most heavily armed countries in the free world, the crime rate is very low. Deaths by firearms are amazingly low, most of which are suicides and the occasional murders of family members. Due to the rarity of these firearms deaths, the government does not bother to keep statistical information on such things.

When the country's total population of 6 million is taken into consideration, plus the fact that there are upwards of 3 million firearms owned by the citizens, the number of firearms deaths per year--an estimated 300 at the most--is minuscule.

Switzerland is not a part of the European Union, although many in the nation's younger generation desire closer ties to the EU. Many believe that eventually the Euro will become the nation's currency, although there is strong opposition to such a plan.

The creeping crawl of the EU and globalism is having an impact on the Swiss, no doubt. Under intense pressure from outside sources, Swiss banks have begun to selectively cooperate with foreign authorities in providing data to law enforcement personnel.

Historically this information was kept strictly confidential. However, the Swiss are under intense pressure from the global community to be a 'good neighbor' by cooperating more fully with members of the international community.

The pressure of the international community gives one pause to wonder if Swiss independence will withstand the onslaughts of leftists who wish to change society from top to bottom. Part of the problem has been immigration. Although Switzerland has been able to control its borders admirably, the issue of legal immigration is one of great curiosity.

Upwards of 25 percent of the Swiss workforce is foreign--one of the highest in Europe. With immigrants crowding into the country whose values do not mirror those of the traditional Swiss, the leftists have had natural allies in their attempts to reconstruct Swiss society.

So far Switzerland has been able to fight off the wolves in spite of the fact that they have invaded the hen house.

It is to be noted that the Founding Fathers of the United States government expressed deep admiration for the Swiss ideal of limited government. For centuries the Swiss have managed to keep that ideal intact. The country is known for a very small and limited central government bureaucracy, and the citizens are often called upon to address political concerns through national referenda.

The leftists are presently attempting to use the tools of democracy, such as the referendum, to implement very un-democratic policies, such as the confiscation of firearms.

A pertinent question arises to the forefront as a thorough consideration is given to these weighty matters: if something isn't broke, why fix it? Switzerland's traditional values of independence, democracy, economic prowess, and gun rights have kept the nation safe from aggression, crime, and economic decline.

This is no time to begin changing one of the most admirable societies ever seen in the history of the world.

Second Amendment News Roundup for 9/5/07

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

Ryan Horsley at Red's Trading Post says that the ATF has changed Form 4473, which is required for the purchase of a firearm:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/09/evolution-of-4473-form.html

Ryan also gives us some recent updates, including radio interviews where he has been a guest:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/09/interviews-and-updates.html

A Keyboard and a .45 has the story of two illegal aliens who have been arrested in a string of kidnappings in the Fort Worth area:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/09/more-attempted-kidnappings-in-fort.html

Sharp as a Marble presents the 'head-scratching' moment of the day concerning a new poll in Canada about gun control laws:
http://blog.robballen.com/archive/2007/09/05/Head-scratching-moment-of-the-day.aspx

The McCarville Report posts the news on a Democratic State Senator in Oklahoma who has now officially declared his candidacy to run against Republican U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/09/rice-plans-u-s-senate-race-announcement.html

Alphecca comments on a Christian Science Monitor article about the ongoing feud between the NRA and the Brady gang:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=388

Of Arms and the Law posts a very interesting study on disarmament during the Nazi period in Germany:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2007/09/steve_halbrook_2.php

Say Uncle has quite a discussion going on the subject of the practice of some bloggers of deleting comments made by anti-gunners:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/09/05/why_reasoned_discoursetm_matters/

Nicki at The Liberty Zone has had some surgery on her hand. But she is now back blogging again, albeit with only one 'paw' as she puts it. In this post, she says that the anti-gunners are fearful that the D.C. case being appealed to the Supreme Court will result in Chicago being next:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/09/gun-banners-wring-hankies-at-thought-of.html

David Codrea at The War on Guns posts an interesting open letter to the 'Amendment II Democrats':
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/09/open-letter-to-amendment-ii-democrats.html

Snow Flakes in Hell has a great read on the practice of grading politicians based on certain issues:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1475

Traction Control posts this on the upcoming Gun Bloggers' Rendezvous in Reno:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=578

Michelle Malkin reports that the fugitive who bankrolled Hillary's campaigns failed to show in court for a bail hearing today and is officially MIA:
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/09/05/all-points-bulletin-where-in-the-world-is-norman-hsu-part-ii/

On a related note, John Lott asks the all-important question as to why the mainstream media isn't covering Norman Hsu as the Democrats' Jack Abramoff:
http://johnrlott.tripod.com/2007/09/why-isnt-press-covering-norman-hsu-as.html

The quintessential conservative icon, William F. Buckley, Jr., has this thought-provoking article on jobs, trade, and the Democrats:
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=M2FiNjNlMzk4ZDcwMzlhYjc1ZmZhODA3ZGNkZDhiZjQ=

We have often opined that ethanol is a bad idea because it cuts into the food supply and drives up the costs of everything--food in particular. The Volokh Conspiracy notes that ethanol is also bad for the water supply:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_09_02-2007_09_08.shtml#1189016137

Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership has more on their campaign to repudiate and humiliate gun-grabbers in the U.S. who have patterned their gun control laws on the Nazi practices of 1930s Germany:
http://www.jpfo.org/alert20070905.htm

Gun Owners of America posts a new alert today stating that as the Senate reconvenes there is little hope of relief for gun owners in the new McCarthy-Leahy bill:
http://www.gunowners.org/a090507.htm

The Bitch Girls think they may have solved the D.C. crime problem, and the answer is in this telling photo:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7361

Finally, our favorite intellectual, Walter Williams, professor of economics at George Mason University, has this MUST-read on economics and property rights:
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles/07/economicsandproperty.htm

Second Amendment News Roundup for 9/4/07

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

The Bitch Girls note that there is simply no pleasing the tree-huggers, and here is an example:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7357

The Bitch Girls also comment on the Federalist Society debate on the Parker D.C. case:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7354

Of Arms and the Law posts VERY interesting data showing the profile of homicide victims:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2007/09/profile_of_homi.php

Random Ramblings of a Republitarian has this gem entitled, 'NRA, Gun Guys, and Lunacy':
http://republitarians.blogspot.com/2007/09/nra-gun-guys-and-lunacy.html

Cap'n Bob and the Damsel post a brief video of their visit to the shooting range over the weekend:
http://capnbob.us/blog/2007/09/04/hot-shots/

Mike McCarville has the New York Daily News editorial on the candidacy of Fred Thompson:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/09/new-york-daily-news-thompsons-candidacy.html

Triticale blogs on a most disturbing phenomenon that happened right here in America, reminiscent of the infamous Nazi demand to citizens in Europe, 'Show me your papers':
http://triticale.mu.nu/archives/239105.php

Alphecca says that Mayor Fenty of D.C. makes a poor case in defending his decision to appeal the Parker case to the U.S. Supreme Court:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=384

Alphecca also points out the complete fallacy of the argument of a Canadian writer who claims that Canada's system of checking the mental health stability of gun buyers is superior to that of the U.S.:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=383

Blogonomicon says that Concealed Carry Magazine has a great interview that makes for good reading:
http://blogonomicon.blogspot.com/2007/09/interview-with-michael-debose-in-uscca.html

Say Uncle points to commentary on the so-called 'gun culture':
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/09/04/another_fisking/

Snow Flakes in Hell has an example of blatant political pandering to religious folk on the part of Democratic Presidential candidate Bill Richardson (and you won't believe what Richardson actually said):
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1469

The War on Guns has the latest update on the political aspirations of Ryan Horsley, as well as the latest developments in Idaho concerning the Senate seat of Larry Craig:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/09/ryan-horsley-for-congress.html

John Lott reports that gun crime in the U.K. is soaring. Gee, I thought that wasn't supposed to happen when a society bans guns:
http://johnrlott.tripod.com/2007/09/uk-gun-crime-soaring-labor-government.html

The Volokh Conspiracy reviews a great new book on global warming entitled, 'Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming':
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_09_02-2007_09_08.shtml#1188911901

Volokh also has updated information on the D.C. government's petition to the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the Second Amendment and the D.C. gun ban:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_09_02-2007_09_08.shtml#1188921871

The Captain's Quarters has the latest on the Hillary Clinton-fundraising scandal that just keeps getting deeper by the day, although you would never know it if you listen to the mainstream media:
http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/012463.php

Second Amendment News Roundup for 8/31/07

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

Ryan Horsley at Red's Trading Post is considering an appointment to the U.S. House:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/08/ryan-horsley-looking-at-appointment-to.html

To contact Idaho's Governor Butch Otter concerning the appointment to the Senate and the House, click here:
http://gov.idaho.gov/WebRespond/contact_form.html

Red's Trading Post also announces the Idaho premier of the film, 'In Search of the Second Amendment':
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/08/in-search-of-second-amendment-to.html

The McCarville Report says that Fred Thompson will formally announce his candidacy for President on September 6:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/08/thompson-announcement-coming-september.html

McCarville also has the scoop on the news that the aircraft carrying Senators Inhofe (Oklahoma), Shelby (Alabama), and Martinez (Florida) was fired upon by enemy rockets as they departed Baghdad:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/08/aircraft-carrying-inhofe-takes-fire-in.html

Why is it that whenever something like this happens, i.e., a Republican who's life is in mortal danger, the extremist element that runs the Democratic Party laments that they did not die? They are doing it again over the incident in Iraq, and McCarville has the entire sickening story:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/08/gay-democrat-leader-laments-inhofe-near.html

Gun Law News has the intriguing story of the 'new Zumbo'--Joaquin Jackson, who has volunteered to be an ex-board member of the NRA:
http://www.gunlawnews.org/Lobby-Organizations/jj083007-4.html

Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership comments on several items of interest, including the Bill of Rights and Red's Trading Post:
http://www.jpfo.org/alert20070831.htm

John Lott has an example of a gun control picture supposedly drawn by a 6-year-old but the handwriting of which suggests someone much older:
http://johnrlott.tripod.com/2007/08/is-this-really-pro-gun-control-picture.html

The War on Guns posts an interesting read on the response of the so-called 'Amendment II Democrats' to the criticism they received over some fairly blatant hypocrisy:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/08/second-amendment-democrats-respond.html

The Ninth Stage informs us of a charity shoot in Nashville to benefit the Nashville area American Cancer Society:
http://ninthstage.com/index.php/2007/08/30/nashville-charity-shoot/

The Bitch Girls have more information showing us why there is no such thing, from a simple economics standpoint, as paying too much for a gun:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7349

Sebastian at Snow Flakes in Hell throws his support behind Ryan Horsley for Congress:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1442

Say Uncle makes the excellent suggestion that Ryan Horsley disclose his stance on other issues besides the Second Amendment:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/31/well_we_know_where_he_stands_on_guns/

Of Arms and the Law posts a MUST-read on the fallacy of the argument that 'the government will protect you':
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2007/08/another_case_on.php

Cameron Bailey points to an interesting discussion on the case of an innocent physician who has been brought up on federal drug charges:
http://www.cameron-bailey.com/2007/08/federal-prosecution.html

Alphecca provides the news that a gun store in Wisconsin is going to raffle an AK-47, much to the chagrin of the anti-gun bigots:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=378

The Jet Pilot posts the full scoop on Fred Thompson's upcoming announcement on Sept. 6, including information on what activists can do to help:
http://ajetpilot.blogspot.com/2007/08/gmail-important-announcement-from.html

Second Amendment News Roundup for 8/27/07

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

The McCarville Report has news from the Oklahoma Rifle Association. They even give a media award named after our own Mike McCarville:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/08/rifle-association-honors-ron-black.html

Mike McCarville also reports that Fred Thompson leads the latest GOP poll in Oklahoma, but Mike Huckabee is gaining a lot of ground:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/08/thompson-leads-gop-poll-huckabee-moves.html

A Keyboard and a .45 has this story of an 18-year-old woman who fought her way out of the clutches of a kidnapper:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/08/woman-18-fended-off-kidnapper.html

Alphecca reports that citizens of Missouri will no longer need a Sheriff's permit to buy a concealable gun:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=370

Alphecca also points to a new report that confirms media bias against gun rights:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=369

In addition, Alphecca comments on the inability of gun control groups to raise funds:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=368

Blogonomicon points to a great article on the collectivist agenda when it comes to gun control:
http://blogonomicon.eponym.com/blog/_archives/2007/8/26/3185699.html

Cameron Bailey found a great political article entitled, 'Private Lives of Public Men':
http://www.cameron-bailey.com/2007/08/personal-lives.html

Cap'n Bob and the Damsel post this timely reminder that tomorrow is the big day--the guns and ammo purchase blitz to commemorate National Exercise Your Rights Day:
http://capnbob.us/blog/2007/08/27/guns-and-ammo-day-tomorrow-august-28th/

Syd over at Front Sight, Press requests prayer for a family member who is in deep trouble. You got it, buddy!:
http://www.snubnose.info/wordpress/uncategorized/why-ive-been-so-quiet-for-the-last-week/

Of Arms and the Law has some great info on a collection of pamphlets and articles that were written during the period of the ratification of the Constitution. Great insight into the thinking of the Founders and citizens:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2007/08/pamphlets_on_th.php

Random Ramblings of a Republitarian makes an excellent point about open carry:
http://republitarians.blogspot.com/2007/08/hiding-rights.html

Red's Trading Post suggests that there is a strong possibility that the ATF is creating gun registration all on its own. We would not be a bit surprised. The jackbooted thug unit of the DOJ would do such a thing without the authority or permission to do so:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/08/is-atf-creating-gun-registration.html

Say Uncle has an important message to 'Snuffy' Pfleger who is putting up anti-gun billboards:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/27/hey_get_your_church_out_of_my_state/

Snow Flakes in Hell says exactly what we were thinking about the resignation of Attorney-General Alberto Gonzalez:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1401

The Bitch Girls provide more commentary on the Gonzalez resignation:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7330

Nicki at the Liberty Zone has the latest stats from Utah, which permits college students to carry firearms on campus:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/08/word-from-utah.html

The War on Guns makes a VITAL point about the so-called 'Amendment II Democrats' in Texas. And we fully agree:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/08/2a-dems-to-hold-828-rally.html

Traction Control posts an EXCELLENT piece entitled, 'Why Blog?':
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=561

The Volokh Conspiracy has this piece that will shock your socks off--a contributor to the Huffington Post and former BBC reporter is calling for a military coup in the U.S.:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_08_26-2007_09_01.shtml#1188239590

Second Amendment News Roundup for 8/24/07

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

The McCarville Report posts this item entitled, 'Gadfly on the Wall,' which contains some words of wisdom on a variety of subjects, including bloggers and hanging out with gun-nuts:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/08/gadfly-on-wall_24.html

The Ninth Stage is back after a rather lengthy absence and says that Packing.org appears to be defunct:
http://ninthstage.com/index.php/2007/08/23/packingorg-2/

A Keyboard and a .45 has more updated info on the National Exercise Your Rights Day on Aug. 28:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/08/more-on-national-exercise-your-rights.html

Alphecca blogs on conservative talk radio in New York City:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=367

Cameron Bailey offers this example of how armed citizens protect society:
http://www.cameron-bailey.com/2007/08/armed-citizens-protect-society.html

Of Arms and the Law reports that the Miami Chief of Police, who is a supporter of the Brady Campaign to Rob Us of Our Rights, is in legal hot water:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2007/08/antigun_officia.php

Red's Trading Post has more good news about the growing widespread support for gun dealers who are being harassed by the ATF:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/08/goa-jpfo-nra-and-nssf-speak-out-for-gun.html

Say Uncle says there is hope for the future because of this:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/24/hope_for_the_future-2/

Snow Flakes in Hell blogs on the idiots in the Philadelphia media:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1384

The Bitch Girls examine the question, is it possible to pay too much for a gun?:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7318

Nicki at The Liberty Zone had to blow off some steam over this one:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/08/once-again-i-have-to-put-aside-my-term.html

The War on Guns points to a good summary of the Aug. 28th event here:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/08/walls-of-city.html

Gun Law News posts the Firearms Coalition's complete schedule of events and venues that the anti-gun bigots will be using for their protests on Aug. 28:
http://www.gunlawnews.org/News/fc082307-2.html

The Volokh Conspiracy examines the debate over executive power in times of national crisis:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_08_19-2007_08_25.shtml#1187967420

The Buckeye Firearms Association has the complete Fred Thompson op-ed on gun rights entitled, 'A New York State of Mind':
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3917.html

Random Ramblings of a Republitarian posts this excellent read entitled, 'Somebody Else's Problem':
http://republitarians.blogspot.com/2007/08/somebody-elses-problem.html

Second Amendment News Roundup for 8/23/07

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Images and graphics courtesy of A Human Right.

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

Nicki at The Liberty Zone nails it with her comments on the abject, asinine absurdity of the district that expelled a student from middle school for merely sketching a gun!:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/08/absurdity-brings-me-out-of-my-blogging.html

A Keyboard and a .45 reports that some pro-gun Democrats are joining in the National Exercise Your Rights Day on Aug. 28:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/08/national-exercise-your-rights-day_23.html

Alphecca says what we have been wanting to say about NBC's Matt Lauer for quite some time. The man is a complete jerk:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=362

For those of you who may be interested in the spiritual side of current events, Blogonomicon has an excellent post on why Romans 13 in the Bible is not to be misconstrued to mean that Christians should always submit to civil authority. In fact, the Bible places specific limitations on civil authority:
http://blogonomicon.eponym.com/blog/_archives/2007/8/19/3169188.html

For those of us who lean libertarian in our thinking, Cameron Bailey makes an excellent point about decriminalizing prostitution:
http://www.cameron-bailey.com/2007/08/sex-money.html

Say Uncle has a MUST-read on Race and Violent Crime:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/23/violent_crime_race/

Snow Flakes in Hell posts a very important piece on untraceable gun data:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1366

The Bitch Girls blog on budding grassroots activism, especially with regard to the food police that seem to be on the prowl everywhere these days:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7315

The War on Guns reports some more good news for Red's Trading Post. On the heels of announcements that the GOA and the JPFO were supporting Red's, the NRA announced that it too is throwing its support behind Ryan Horsley and his fight against the BATFE:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/08/nra-on-board-with-reds.html

For an eye-opening read, click here to go to 'Trouble Ain't Over.' This post is very true and provides much food for thought:
http://pribek.net/2007/08/23/tell-the-truth/

The Volokh Conspiracy has something very different that should get your juices flowing. It's entitled, 'The Right to Romance--Do College Faculty Have the Right to Sleep with Their
Students?':
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_08_19-2007_08_25.shtml#1187885189

The Anarchangel makes an excellent point on the reasons why Fred Thompson has delayed announcing his candidacy until September--it's all about timing:
http://anarchangel.blogspot.com/2007/08/thompsons-timing.html

Second Amendment News Roundup (LATE EDITION)

News is reported on the blogosphere as it happens, and thus, often the roundup of Second Amendment news is already old by the time I post it the next day.

Thus, I am going to try an experiment...a late edition of the Second Amendment News Roundup. Instead of posting the Roundup late at night to be published first thing the following day, I am going to try to post it in the late afternoon the day of.

This way the news will be current and not 'yesterday's news.'

Thus, here is the late edition of the Second Amendment News Roundup for 8/22/07:

Alphecca reports that the latest Zogby poll shows that Americans overwhelmingly reject more gun control:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=359

Cap'n Bob says he finally got his new Glock 26 after the punitive 10-day-waiting-period in California:
http://capnbob.us/blog/2007/08/22/the-wait-is-over-3/

Gun Law News has an interesting quote of the day:
http://www.gunlawnews.org/Analysis/082107-2.html

Dr. John Lott asks a vital question: will the shooting in the Missouri Church get churches to reconsider the concealed handgun ban?"
http://johnrlott.tripod.com/2007/08/will-shooting-in-missouri-church-get.html

Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership writes about the gun control glutton on Capitol Hill:
http://www.jpfo.org/alert20070822.htm

Ryan Horsley of Red's Trading Post will be speaking on ATF abuses at the Regulatory Fairness Forum in Boise, Idaho. Ryan says that now is the time to speak up about the widespread abuses perpetrated by the BATFE:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/08/time-to-speak-up-is-now.html

Say Uncle blogs about the growing problem of government surveillance of ordinary citizens in this country:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/22/we_see_you/

Snow Flakes in Hell makes an important point about continuing the fight in spite of the fact that gun rights groups are winning the hearts and minds of the American public:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1363

Mike McCarville reports that one of the biggest allies of gun rights in the country today, U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK), has endorsed Fred Thompson for President:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/08/inhofe-endorses-fred-thompson.html

The War on Guns points to a strange double-standard exhibited by the government:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/08/rendering-unto-caesar.html

The Volokh Conspiracy examines a vital issue to those of us who blog--are blogs less worthy of various protections than magazines?:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_08_19-2007_08_25.shtml#1187740894

Xavier Thoughts has some information on Smith and Wesson revolver collecting:
http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/08/smith-wesson-revolver-collecting.html

Legal Bitch, the new blogger over at The Bitch Girls, is a woman after my own heart. She posts this wonderful item on 'food fascists':
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7312

Traction Control welcomes a brand new blogger to the blogosphere:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=553

Second Amendment News Roundup for 8/21/07

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Graphics and images courtesy of A Human Right.

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

Snow Flakes in Hell announces the good news that The Bitch Girls won't be leaving the blogosphere after all. A new Bitch Girl has stepped forward to help Bitter Bitch. Her name is Legal Bitch, and she is a first year law student:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1328

Bitter Bitch explains it all here:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7295

Bitter also comments on the fact that politicians in both Parties are pro-gun in Kentucky due to the residents of the state:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7300

Legal Bitch offers her very first post on The Bitch Girls blog, and it's a good one entitled, 'Abigail Alliance--A Right to Life Denied':
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7302

Alphecca comments on the fact that the Canadian government runs an anti-gun group...not surprising in a country that started down the slippery slope with socialized medicine:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=356

Say Uncle gives us an update on the Boston Globe straw purchase:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/08/20/boston_globe_straw_purchase_update/

The McCarville Report has information on a study that proves the premise of Dr. John Lott's famous book, 'More Guns, Less Crime':
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/08/study-finds-more-guns-less-crime.html

The Buckeye Firearms Association posts this article on the Parker case which is now known as the 'Heller Case,' i.e., the D.C. gun law appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3906.html

Blonde Sagacity shows more proof that CAIR has strong ties to terrorism. As we have stated many times before, CAIR (the Council on American-Islamic Relations) is actually a terrorist front organization:
http://mobyrebuttal.blogspot.com/2007/08/cair-more-proof-of-terror-ties.html

Our favorite intellectual, Dr. Walter Williams, writes that the environmentalist movement has proven to be deadly for countless Americans:
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles/07/deadlyenvironmentalists.htm

Nicki at The Liberty Zone gave us a chuckle with this post that takes a look at a sign in the window of a business which said, 'We would rather do business with 1000 Al Qaeda terrorists than with one single American':
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/08/blog-post.html

Red's Trading Post has the final results of his poll on what to do about the BATFE:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/08/poll-results-abolish-atf.html

The War on Guns provides helpful info on the next step toward making the August 28 'buy some ammo' day a great success:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/08/next-steps-toward-aug-28.html

Blogonomicon says that he has sent a letter to the editor of his local newspaper to promote the Aug. 28 national exercise your rights day:
http://blogonomicon.eponym.com/blog/_archives/2007/8/20/3171003.html

A Keyboard and a .45 posts this interesting piece on the fact that school shootings have forced a change in tactics:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/08/school-shootings-force-change-in.html