Second Amendment News Roundup for 9/10/07

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

A Keyboard and a .45 has a quote of the day that is a MUST-read:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/09/quote-of-day.html

Alphecca blogs on another useless gun law in Ohio:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=402

Alphecca also reports on a lawmaker in Michigan who wants to arm school teachers. Sounds like a great idea to us:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=401

Blogonomicon posts this on Dan McKown, who was injured in the Tacoma Mall shootout:
http://blogonomicon.blogspot.com/2007/09/dan-mckown-in-news-again.html

Cameron Bailey points to three excellent essays, one questioning Mitt Romney's Republican credentials:
http://www.cameron-bailey.com/2007/09/best-of-vin.html

Front Sight, Press posts a list of news items of interest to the gun rights community from the website M1922:
http://www.snubnose.info/wordpress/news/news-from-the-sight-m1911-volume-266/

Random Ramblings of a Republitarian says that the gun-grabbers are always considering which guns to ban. This may help them out:
http://republitarians.blogspot.com/2007/09/which-guns-to-ban.html

John Lott has this interesting point of view from a British citizen who opines on the subject of guns in the U.S.:
http://johnrlott.tripod.com/2007/09/one-britains-view-of-guns-in-us.html

Say Uncle posts this on the 'Triangle of Death':
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/09/10/been_there_done_that_got_the_t-shirt/

Red's Trading Post shows us why ATF trace request data is questionable:
http://redstradingpost.blogspot.com/2007/09/atf-trace-request-data-is-questionable.html

Sharp as a Marble posts an interesting read entitled, 'Peace and Pistols':
http://blog.robballen.com/archive/2007/09/10/Peace-and-pistols.aspx

Snow Flakes in Hell has more information on California's microstamping law:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1502

The Bitch Girls post the information on the number of hunters who are members of hunting or conservation organizations:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7375

Nicki at The Liberty Zone opines on when a right ceases to be a right, and I fully agree:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/09/not-quite-right.html

Nicki also asks an excellent question: why not do a background check on members of the Press?:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/09/how-about-background-checks-on-press.html

The War on Guns says that what NYC needs is criminal control, not gun control:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-new-york-needs.html

Traction Control reports that Harris County, Texas, is finally making it harder on illegal aliens:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=584

Xavier Thoughts blogs about the Smith & Wesson Model 15, a great revolver:
http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/09/smith-wesson-model-15.html

Take a look at Michelle Malkin's minute-by-minute report on General Petraeus' appearance before Congress, including a Moveon.org ad in the NYT today that blasts the General even before his report was given:
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/09/10/showdown-in-the-senate-petraeuscrocker-testimony/

The Buckeye Firearms Association has a late-breaking, timely update on the fallout from the Sandusky Register's publishing of the names of concealed carry gun owners, and the shortfalls of the proposed legislative 'fix':
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3943.html

Gun Owners of America posts an alert on the victory in the Senate of the Vitter bill that restricts the United Nations from using U.S. funds to restrict or tax our right to firearms:
http://www.gunowners.org/a090707.htm

The Volokh Conspiracy shows us how the present Democrat controlled Congress, which said it was dedicated to ethics reform, just passed an 'ethics bill' that actually makes it easier for the Senate to pass pet projects without the public, or other Senators, being aware of it:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_09_09-2007_09_15.shtml#1189428602

Second Amendment News Roundup for 8/1/07

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The Bitch Girls have a very interesting post on the NRA. As a very large and historically very effective organization, the Girls say the NRA probably gets too much credit for the good, and too much blame for the not-so-good:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7210

A Keyboard and a .45 has some bad news about the University of Toronto's discontinuation of its sports shooting range. Just wait till you see their reason:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/07/sad-sad-state-of-affairs.html

Xavier Thoughts reports that eBay is the latest to defect into the ranks of the anti-gun organizations. Read all about it here, as well as Xavier's reasons for never again buying anything on eBay:
http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/07/goodbye-ebay.html

Now for some good news. Snow Flakes in Hell has evidence that the gun control movement in America is in full retreat. This is really great news:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1177

Heartless Libertarian has provided us with some examples of hot women with guns. As I have always said, our women are the sexiest, most desirable women on earth:
http://heartlesslibertarian.blogspot.com/2007_07_29_archive.html#2825491409014136918

The Jet Pilot shows off a new t-shirt he bought that debunks the notion that senior adults are easy prey for thugs:
http://ajetpilot.blogspot.com/2007/07/i-just-bought-new-t-shirt.html

The War on Guns has a disturbing report on the failure to enact reforms on the BATFE, which means the citizens are the losers:
http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/07/there-was-no-objection.html

Say Uncle posts this example of the liberal mindset, which maintains that guns are evil, bad, and cause crime--except when THEY want one!:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/07/31/richard_cohen_guns_are_evil_and_bad_and_cause_crime_-_except_when_i_want_one/

The Buckeye Firearms Association makes public yet another example of a citizen placed in mortal danger by the Sandusky Register's decision to publish the names of concealed carry handgun owners:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3877.html

Alphecca weighs in on columnist Richard Cohen's 'logic' that maintains that being defenseless is sane:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=315

The Volokh Conspiracy explains why the Democrats are short-sighted when they speak of blocking all further Bush nominations for the courts:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_07_29-2007_08_04.shtml#1185889543

Nicki at The Liberty Zone points to several analysts who have been very critical of the War in Iraq, but who now state that progress is being made and that we now have a very good chance at winning the thing outright:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/07/wait-what-do-you-mean-were-winning.html

Second Amendment News Roundup for 7/20/07

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Gun Owners of America has issued a new special alert concerning the many unanswered questions surrounding H.R. 2640--the McCarthy gun bill, which is now being considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee:

http://www.gunowners.org/a071007.htm

A hearty 'welcome back' goes to Alphecca, who took a couple of weeks off for some R & R. He has pics of the cabin where he recharged his batteries:

http://www.alphecca.com/?p=287

Alphecca has some choice words for the Washington Posts' editorial in support of the D.C. gun ban (good to have you back in the saddle, there, Jeff!):

http://www.alphecca.com/?p=289

The War on Guns has this piece entitled, 'The Unreal McCoy':

http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2007/07/unreal-mccoy.html

Of Arms and the Law posts this update on The Boston Globe's little ruse of initiating an illegal gun purchase in New Hampshire:

http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2007/07/straw_man_buy_b_1.php

I don't know who this cute young woman is, but I have seen her before on v-logs. Xavier Thoughts has a short video of this gorgeous young lady effectively telling us we must defend our rights to bear arms:

http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/07/lets-defend-our-rights.html

Say Uncle says that NBC News had a special report on Thursday evening about black rifles:

http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/07/19/nbc_on_black_rifles/

Say Uncle also has the scoop on the ineffectiveness of Canada's gun control laws:

http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/07/19/2b/

The Ninth Stage blogs about 'Box O' Truth' pistol ammo:

http://ninthstage.com/index.php/2007/07/19/bot-38/

McCarville reports on two new polls on Fred Thompson:

http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/07/harris-poll-shows-thompson-giuliani.html

The Buckeye Firearms Association says that gun owners can influence public perception of the Bloomberg gun-grab:

http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3857.html

Buckeye also publishes an interesting letter to the editor written by a public defender who expresses objections to the Sandusky Register's publication of concealed carry citizens:

http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3858.html

Nicki at the Liberty Zone has John Longenecker's comments on the Parker case being appealed to the Supreme Court:

http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/07/john-longenecker-parker-v-dc-if-i-could.html

Snow Flakes in Hell comments on the court challenge to New Hampshire's concealed carry laws:

http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1075

Snow Flakes in Hell also posts this from a supposed 'long time gun owner':

http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1078

The Bitch Girls ask a very good question--since when does society owe victims money? I always thought convicted perpetrators owed restitution, but society as a whole? Nope:

http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7156

JR at A Keyboard and a .45 has been invited to write a review for a new History Channel series on guns (congrats, JR!):

http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/07/tales-of-gun.html

Second Amendment News Roundup for 7/18/07

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A Keyboard and a .45 reports that Chicago's Mayor Daley is coming after the guns:

http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/07/city-of-chicago-fencing-stolen-guns.html

Say Uncle points to an article that describes seven danger signs that things are escalating toward a homicide during the committing of a crime:

http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/07/17/dealing_with_criminals/

The Buckeye Firearms Association says that the Sandusky Register's published list of citizens who are registered concealed carry handgun owners is filled with errors:

http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3852.html

John Lott's op-ed on guns was published on Tuesday in the Philadelphia Enquirer:

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20070717_Guns_dont_kill_people__Phila__does.html

Traction Control wonders if there is move afoot to put together a Fred Thompson-Newt Gingrich ticket:

http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=510

Blonde Sagacity has important information that indicates the so-called 'Haditha Massacre' in Iraq never happened. So far it appears our soldiers acted appropriately, despite Congressman John Murtha's (and John Kerry's) charges that our troops were 'slaughtering innocent people':

http://mobyrebuttal.blogspot.com/2007/07/haditha-revisited.html

McCarville has a picture that reminds me of one of the reasons I love southerners. In this case, even the highway signs show where you are:

http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/07/alrighty-then.html

For those who may be interested in this sort of thing (and I am), Cap'n Bob and the Damsel has links to a website that carefully rebuffs the global warming hypothesis of Al Gore and RFK Jr.:

http://capnbob.us/blog/2007/07/16/apocalypse-not/

Snow Flakes in Hell has more information on the antics of the ATF:

http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1063

Nicki at the Liberty Zone blogs on what happens to you if you have to defend yourself with a firearm in the country of Denmark:

http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/07/this-is-what-happens-when-you-defend.html

The Jet Pilot has this satirical video from Fox News on the campaign to ban guns completely:

http://ajetpilot.blogspot.com/2007/07/campaign-to-ban-guns-completely.html

A Human Right has this excellent piece on effective guns:

http://www.a-human-right.com/effective.html

And finally, Xavier Thoughts has this item:

http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/07/brilliant.html

Second Amendment News Roundup for 7/11/07

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Gun Facts has the latest edition of 'Gun Facts--Your Guide to Debunking the Gun Control Myth':

http://www.gunfacts.info/

The Jet Pilot points to an excellent read on the importance of the gun to civilization:

http://ajetpilot.blogspot.com/2007/07/why-gun-is-civilization.html

Snow Flakes in Hell reports that the Illinois Governor is pushing a gun ban, much to the distress of opponents and supporters alike:

http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=1010

The McCarville Report says that a special honor was recently bestowed upon both of Oklahoma's U.S. Senators:

http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/07/ccagw-names-coburn-taxpayer-hero.html

The Bitch Girls cite the many recent examples in the news concerning lawmakers who use guns:

http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7103

Blogonomicon points out an interesting and disturbing connection between OSHA's latest proposed regulations of ammunition and the United Nations (which in recent history has not been a beacon for human liberty!):

http://blogonomicon.eponym.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/10/3083251.html

The Ninth Stage has a perfect example of why we need more gun control (said with tongue-in-cheek):

http://ninthstage.com/index.php/2007/07/10/we-need-more-gun-control/

Traction Control reports that citizens in the small towns along the U.S.-Mexican border do not have the firepower to overcome Mexican thugs who rampage through their towns:

http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=504

Front Sight, Press has information on a massive effort to mount a counter-protest to Jessie Jackson's planned national anti-gun protest scheduled for Aug. 28:

http://www.snubnose.info/wordpress/news/ccrkba-tells-gun-owners-to-circle-aug-28-for-counter-protest-effort/

A Keyboard and a .45 reports on a court case involving a lawman and guns that should be enough to get your blood boiling:

http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/07/only-ones-happy-its-over-enough.html

The Buckeye Firearms Association publishes an article entitled, 'The Awful Price of Not Being Prepared':

http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3838.html

Buckeye also has an update on letters written in protest of Matt Westerhold and the Sandusky Register, which CNS News Service has been kind enough to publish:

http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3839.html

Say Uncle has a very timely quote of the day:

http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/07/10/quote_of_the_day-142/

Say Uncle also reports that the mayors who were part of Bloomberg's gun-grab group continue to drop like flies:

http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/07/10/another_one_gone-2/

Nicki at The Liberty Zone blogs about a political hypocrite in Texas who voted against the 'Stand Your Ground' bill but turned right around and shot a robber stealing some copper wiring:

http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/07/politician-hypocrite.html

The Liberty Zone also has a very pointed question to ask the NRA about its support of HR 2640 (this is a MUST READ!) :

http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/07/still-think-hr-4620-is-good-thing-nra.html

Second Amendment News Roundup for 7/10/07

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Say Uncle points out some pertinent facts concerning the so-called 'evil gun-show loopholes':
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/07/09/loopholes/

Say Uncle also has an interesting story about a gun-grabbing, anti-gun bigot who was charged with firearms violations!:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/07/09/anti-gun_advocates_plead_guilty_to_gun_crime/

Front Sight, Press lists a complete panorama of news stories about guns:
http://www.snubnose.info/wordpress/news/news-from-the-sight-m1911-volume-260/

The Volokh Conspiracy has commentary on the notion of 'judicial activism,' as liberals set about to re-invigorate the plan to use the courts to enact 'profound social change':
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_07_08-2007_07_14.shtml#1183945545

The McCarville Report provides us with an up-close and personal perspective of the devastating floods in the nation's heartland, particularly with regard to the damage in Oklahoma:
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/07/federal-flood-assistance-available-to.html

Xavier Thoughts reports on an odd incident involving an elderly couple and a burglar:
http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/07/divine-intervention-takes-out-scum-bag.html

The Buckeye Firearms Association provides an update and background information on the incident involving Matt Westerhold and the Sandusky Register's publication of licensed concealed gunowners:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3836.html

A Keyboard and a .45 blogs about the next gun he plans to purchase:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/07/my-next-firearm.html

Traction Control points out that the recent terrorist attack at the Glasgow Airport occurred in a 'gun-free zone' (even security didn't have guns!):
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=502

Snow Flakes in Hell says that 'the Reverend' Jessie Jackson is relocating in order to continue his attack on the rights of citizens in....San Francisco of all places:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=998

The Bitch Girls point to some sloppy journalism when it comes to the Brady Campaign and its affiliates:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7096

Gun Law News states that it is vitally important that we all contact OSHA concerning their proposed new rules that will effectively drive the gun and ammo industry out of business. He has crucial information about contacting the organization with your comments:
http://www.gunlawnews.org/Other-News/osha070907-2.html

John Lott shows us one more piece of evidence that the New York Times long ago ceased to be a serious newspaper. Look at what they had the utter gall to say about Fred Thompson and his beautiful (and smart as a whip) young wife!:
http://johnrlott.tripod.com/2007/07/is-america-ready-for-president-with.html

Mr. Completely blogs about his hanging plate match last week:
http://mrcompletely.blogspot.com/2007/07/cwsa-hanging-plate-match-070807.html

Second Amendment News Roundup for 7/6/07

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A Keyboard and a .45 reminds us that when on vacation be sure to familiarize yourselves with local gun laws. This tourist was arrested at the Sears Tower:

http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/07/tourist-with-gun-arrested-at-sears.html

Armed and Safe points out a particular gun manufacturer that helps government stay ahead of the citizens when it comes to firearms:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2007/07/gun-manufacturer-helps-only-ones-be.html


The Ninth Stage reports that these particular rock stars are protesting Al Gore's 'Live Earth' shindig--you know, the one that promotes environmentalist wacko fiction?"
http://ninthstage.com/index.php/2007/07/04/must-not-be-progressive-rock-stars/


Front Sight, Press shows us the gall of the Clintons in blasting Bush's commutation of Scooter Libby's sentence. He has a .pdf file of all the pardons Clinton issued...get ready, because there is a LOAD of them!:
http://www.snubnose.info/wordpress/news/pardons-granted-by-president-clinton/


The Buckeye Firearms Association says that the story of Matt Westerhold and the Sandusky Register's publication of the list of concealed gun owners made national news:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3832.html


The McCarville Report gives us some exciting news. Rasmussen is reporting that if the election were to be held today, Fred Thompson and Hillary Clinton would be tied...a dead-heat (and Thompson hasn't even announced):
http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2007/07/rasmussen-reports-clinton-thompson-tied.html


The Bitch Girls have the scoop on the real story (and the actual costs) of John Edwards' extravagant haircuts. It turns out that these haircuts actually cost the Democratic candidate $1200 bucks. Must be nice to be filthy rich off of suing the pants off of OB-GYN physicians (one of the reasons why OB-GYNs have been leaving medicine by the droves--malpractice insurance is too high):
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7074


Blogonomicon offers hope for those who are fed up with politically correct postage stamps. He says there is a way to make your own stamps that reflect your views, including religiously oriented themes and gun-rights:
http://blogonomicon.eponym.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/4/3071707.html


Nicki at The Liberty Zone blogs about a new law in Missouri that protects gun owners from prosecution in cases where they use their firearm in self-defense:
http://libertyzone.blogspot.com/2007/07/thank-you-missouri-sort-of.html


Say Uncle has the evidence that shows news reporters are woefully ignorant about firearms and the gun-rights of citizens:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/07/05/media_ignorance_dangerous_hysterical_and_in_our_streets/


Say Uncle also blogs about the ongoing tug-of-war in Wisconsin concerning a pro-gun legislature and an anti-gun Governor:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/07/05/wisconsin_personal_protection/


Snow Flakes in Hell points to a self-satisfied, self-righteous gun-grabber who goes on a tirade against gun-owners:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=966

Second Amendment News Roundup for 7/5/07

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The Bitch Girls present us with the actions of another 'Reverend,' except this time the clergyman in question is the exact opposite of 'the Reverend' Jessie Jackson:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7069

A Keyboard and a .45 reports on a major firearms burglary at a gun supply store:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/07/firearms-aken-in-gun-store-burglary.html

The Volokh Conspiracy has an excellent article on the Founders entitled, 'What Would George Washington Do?':
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_07_01-2007_07_07.shtml#1183566462

Traction Control has a timely reminder in light of President Bush's commutation of Scooter Libby's prison sentence:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=493

Blogonomicon reports on some bad news concerning a gun-rights blogger in England:
http://blogonomicon.eponym.com/blog/_archives/2007/7/3/3069835.html

John Lott has some good news about Canadian opposition to stiffer gun control laws:
http://johnrlott.tripod.com/2007/07/canadians-oppose-stiffer-gun-control.html

Snow Flakes in Hell blogs about OSHA's defense of its new regulations that, if implemented, will basically put the firearms and ammunitions industry out of business:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=960

The Buckeye Firearms Association has been doing some excellent investigative reporting on the Sandusky Register. Just wait till you see what they WANTED to do!:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3827.html

Second Amendment News Roundup for 7/3/07

Washington, DC (TLS). Here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:

Alphecca blogs about his new shot-gun and why he prefers this for protection over a handgun:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=280

Snow Flakes in Hell has info about this month's E-Postal match:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=945

The Bitch Girls make an interesting distinction of terms--weapon vs. firearm:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7048

Say Uncle has a news story about a deputy mayor being robbed at gun-point--in that gun-free zone we call Washington, DC:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/07/02/thats_unpossible-6/

It seems that our old 'friend' Christian Trejbal at the Roanoke Times is at it again. The paper has published some pro-Brady Campaign anti-gun propaganda. Say Uncle has the link:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/07/02/what_do_you_expect_from_a_paper_that_printed_a_list_of_concealed_handgun_carry_permit_holders/

Blogonomicon reports that a previously unknown handgun turns up in Delaware:
http://blogonomicon.eponym.com/blog/_archives/2007/6/30/3061773.html

Jawa Reports has a timely comment from Fred Thompson about the explosion of independent media, made up of ordinary citizens, who cannot be controlled by the federal government:
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/188533.php

Armed and Safe says that Jessie Jackson is now taking his gun-shop protest in Illinois national. Could we perhaps call this the 'Jessie Jackson Deacons for Defenselessness Road Show?':
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2007/07/deacons-for-defenselessness-take-their.html

Buckeye Firearms Association has some examples of the business backlash against the Sandusky Register as a consequence of their decision to publish registered concealed gunowners:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3825.html

John Lott has this highly disturbing story about how simple self-defense in England can land you in jail or place you under heavy fines:
http://johnrlott.tripod.com/2007/07/defending-oneself-in-england-can-lead.html

Second Amendment News Roundup for 6/28/07

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Gun Law News has a crucial analysis of 'the Tiahrt Amendment,' which prevents the BATFE from releasing to the public gun trace data:
http://www.gunlawnews.org/Analysis/tiahrt062607-2.html


The Buckeye Firearms Association blasts Sandusky Register Editor Matt Westerhold:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3821.html

A Keyboard and a .45 has some good news concerning a gun shop that received some positive words from the media:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/06/good-job-guys.html

The Jawa Report takes to the woodshed the Sandusky Register and Matt Westerhold:
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/188477.php

The Jawa Report has an excellent opinion piece about the so-called 'Fairness Doctrine,' namely, that if this is brought back and applied to conservative talk radio, it should also apply to the mainstream news media:
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/188478.php

The Captain's Quarters has some vitally important information on the Fairness Doctrine...apparently the move has been made this week to bring it back in order to shut down conservative talk radio (A MUST-READ!):
http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/010363.php

The Captain's Quarters also identifies the main players in the House and Senate who are intent on bringing back the Fairness Doctrine:
http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/010361.php

Traction Control posts the infamous 'gang of 64'--the 64 Senators who are pro-amnesty (we do understand, however, that there are already some Republican defectors from this, probably due to pressure from their constituents):
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=484

Snow Flakes In Hell blogs on 'the poisoned well' concerning the bill HR 2640 (We realize some in the community, including the NRA, support the measure. Many others, however, including GOA, do not):
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=926

Armed and Safe provides an update on counties in Illinois that are passing pro-2nd Amendment resolutions:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2007/06/latest-county-pro-2a-resolution-update.html

Alphecca reports that the Bloomberg coalition of anti-gun mayors is continuing to fall apart:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=273

Westerhold Fights Back

Sandusky, Ohio (TLS). Sandusky Register's Managing Editor Matt Westerhold is fighting back in the face of a deluge of criticism concerning his decision to publish the names of registered concealed handgun owners in the area covered by the newspaper.

In an editorial in today's edition of the Register, Westerhold takes on the NRA and Ohioans for Concealed Carry in their concerted effort to target advertisers in the newspaper. An unrepentant Westerhold maintains that his decision is 'not about the gun owners, but about government secrecy.'

This makes perfect sense. Suppose he were to publish the Social Security Numbers of all of the citizens in Ohio...information that the government has on record. Would this be a prudent step, given that 'we don't want the government to keep secrets?'

The fact of the matter is that Westerhold as very little logical or legal ground to stand on. He should be fired, and the state of Ohio should pass a measure that makes it clear that such personal, private information should not be disclosed to the public, just as we don't publish everyone's Social Security Numbers.

Click here to read Westerhold's drivel:
http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2007/06/27/viewpoints/register_viewpoints/doc46822c5de594e512678645.txt

And then, click here to read a detailed and delightful rebuttal to Westerhold, provided by Front Sight, Press:
http://www.snubnose.info/wordpress/rkba/westerhold-of-the-sandusky-register-responds-to-outrage-at-the-papers-decision-to-publish-list-of-ccw-permit-holders/

Second Amendment News Roundup for 6/27/07

Washington, DC (TLS). Here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:

The Buckeye Firearms Association has yet another example of a gun in a gun-free zone:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3818.html

In case you missed it, The Liberty Sphere posted late yesterday evening the information on Sandusky Register Editor Matt Westerhold, as provided by the Buckeye Firearms Assoc.:
http://thelibertysphere.blogspot.com/2007/06/public-info-on-sandusky-register.html

Snow Flakes in Hell has an interesting take on the assertion by CNN criminal profiler Pat Brown that gun ownership is a 'red flag' to any woman that a guy she is dating is probably a violent psychopath:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=915

Armed and Safe blogs that the easiest and best way to pass gun control legislation is to ignore facts and logic:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-to-pass-gun-control-legislation.html

Armed and Safe also reports that a newspaper in Connecticut is pressuring municipalities and county governments to release the names, addresses, and phone numbers of anyone who APPLIES FOR a permit for concealed carry! Read it here:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2007/06/update-on-ohio-newspaper-publishing.html

Alphecca weighs in on the shamelessness of the Sandusky Register:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=269

Alphecca also shows that when the tables are turned, the mainstream media suddenly turns against the 'freedom of information act' they hide behind:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=271

The Bitch Girls report that when ordinary citizens begin taking an interest in pending legislation, and holding their representatives in Washington accountable, the politicians can turn nasty:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7010

Traction Control has the list of turncoat pro-amnesty Republicans, as well as a few Dems that claim they are against amnesty but whose votes show otherwise:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=483

Cap'n Bob and the Damsel has the demographics of citizens who oppose the immigration compromise bill, as well as info on a new website dedicated to the security our borders:
http://capnbob.us/blog/2007/06/25/secure-borders-blog/

Captain's Quarters has information on an underhanded scheme to slide in an amendment to the immigration bill that further benefits illegal aliens:
http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/010348.php

The Volokh Conspiracy blogs on the latest ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the free speech rights of underage students:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_06_24-2007_06_30.shtml#1182830987

A Keyboard and a .45 has some great info on preparing to take a new shooter to the range:
http://akeyboardanda45.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-shooter-going-to-range-with-me-read.html

Say Uncle has a link to a neat looking 'stealth rifle case':
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/06/26/stealth_rifle_cases/

Public Info on Sandusky Register Managing Editor

Sandusky, Ohio (TLS). The Buckeye Firearms Association has posted the following information on its website concerning the public records of Sandusky Register Managing Editor Matt Westerhold.

Westerhold is the one who approved the plans to publish the names of concealed handgun owners in the area of Ohio covered by the newspaper.

In order that all parties involved have a level playing field, journalists as well as gun owners, we will publish Westerhold's address and property information, which can be found in county courthouse records, all of which are open to public inspection.

'According to Public Records: Editor Westerhold owns 322 Deepwood Lane, Amherst, Ohio 44001. Matt purchased this house on April 28, 2005 for $124,900 and borrowed $123,920 from Union National Mortgage Company to finance the purchase.

'It is not clear if Matt actually lives in this house, because he claims a residence in Sandusky, Ohio.

'Interestingly, this picture appears to show Matt’s blue 2003 Chevy Tracker in the garage, license plate # DA*3816 (*redacted for privacy concerns). Matt was operating this vehicle on September 1, 2006 in Oberlin when the Ohio State Highway Patrol pulled him over for speeding. Matt was cited for failure to wear a seat belt and was warned about his speed.

'It is unclear from the public records if his status as a member of the MSM played a role in the warning versus a citation for speed, and unlike concealed carry license holders, no quarterly reports are forwarded to the Attorney General on the number of MSMs who violate Ohio’s laws and/or have their driver’s license suspended or revoked.'

Read the complete story here:
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3819.html

LIBERTY ALERT! Update on Sandusky Register

Washington, DC (TLS). As reported on The Liberty Sphere yesterday, the Sandusky Register in Sandusky, Ohio has published the names of registered concealed carry gun owners. Not unexpectedly, the move has created a firestorm of controversy raging across not only Ohio but the entire country as citizens express their outrage at such a cavalier and unprofessional display of news reporting.

Word comes today that Ohioans for Concealed Carry, one of The Liberty Sphere's preferred sites, is organizing a massive campaign to contact the advertisers that utilize the Sandusky Register to urge them to withdraw their ads.

The Liberty Sphere has also received word that a group of legislators in the Ohio Legislature is considering amending the laws that allow these types of breaches of privacy to happen.

One legislator is openly calling for the Register to dismiss its managing editor, Matt Westerhold, for making the decision to publish the names. Westerhold has a history of doing this sort of thing, thus exhibiting an outright disdain for gun owners, at other newspapers where he has worked in the past.

Two important links are found below which will take you to Ohioans for Concealed Carry. These links will update you on what the organization is doing in light of the Sandusky Register debacle, as well as provide you with information on how to contact each business that advertises in that newspaper.

Here are the links:

http://www.ohioccw.org/content/view/3897/83/

http://www.ohioccw.org/content/view/3896/83/

Second Amendment News Roundup for 6/26/07

Washington, DC (TLS). Here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:

The gun-rights blogs have been all over the story from Sandusky, Ohio about the Sandusky Register's publication of the names of registered concealed carry gun-owners. Front Sight, Press actually broke the story this morning. On that tip, The Liberty Sphere dug into the particulars and published the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of the publisher, the managing editor, and the newspaper itself.

Here is a sampling of what some fellow gun-rights bloggers had to say about this blatant attack on those who exercise the right to concealed carry:

From Front Sight, Press:
http://www.snubnose.info/wordpress/news/sandusky-register-publishes-lists-of-ccw-holders/

From Say Uncle:
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/06/25/another_paper_publishes_a_list_of_handgun_carry_permit_holders/

From the Jet Pilot:
http://ajetpilot.blogspot.com/2007/06/erie-county-concealed-carry-list-l.html

From Armed and Safe:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2007/06/ohio-newspaper-publishing-names-of.html

The Buckey Firearms Association has a complete analysis of the Register's publication of the story, and info on the fallout which has already started (this is a MUST-READ!):
http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/article3816.html

In other news of interest to the firearms community:

Alphecca blogs on another useless gun control law in Connecticut:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=266

Alphecca also reports that Jessie Jackson was arrested at the gun shop protest on Saturday:
http://www.alphecca.com/?p=265

The Bitch Girls report on a proposal to allow professors to carry guns on campus in Nevada:
http://www.thebitchgirls.us/?p=7003

Snowflakesinhell publishes the text of the new gun control law in Connecticut, and says it's worse than what we thought:
http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=909

The Jet Pilot has an important FIRST amendment alert:
http://ajetpilot.blogspot.com/2007/06/first-amendment-alert.html

Armed and Safe reports that Great Britain may not be the safe haven from crime that people think, considering it is supposedly gun-free:
http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com/2007/06/yeah-thats-example-i-want-to-follow.html

Captain's Quarters has the results of a Rasmussen Poll on the immigration compromise bill:
http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/010346.php

Captain's Quarters also has ample evidence that the Democrats are worried sick about a potential Fred Thompson candidacy:
http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/010347.php

Traction Control has this VERY timely reminder from one of the Founding Fathers:
http://tractioncontrol.well-regulatedmilitia.org/?p=482

The Ninth Stage has a report and pictorial on a 'steel safari':
http://ninthstage.com/index.php/2007/06/25/steel-safari-with-photos/

LIBERTY ALERT! Paper Publishes Names of Gun Owners

Sandusky, Ohio (TLS). The Sandusky Register in this Ohio town has become the latest in a string of newspapers to publish the names of registered concealed carry gun owners (hat tip to Syd at Front Sight, Press for the news tip).

As we have stated repeatedly in the past, there is no doubt that such lists are, for the most part but not entirely, a matter of public record. Therefore, news outlets can legally publish the names, depending on how the laws are written in that particular state.

The problem is with the wisdom and prudence of doing so.

Lots of things are matters of public record, but prudence forbids their being published. This is a no-brainer when it comes to concealed weapons.

Most of the people who carry registered concealed weapons have good reason for doing so, such as those in dangerous occupations, and women who are hiding from abusive ex-spouses. Publishing these names can place such persons in mortal danger.

In the past, we have called for lawsuits against these newspapers for that reason alone.

In addition, we have urged readers to contact the advertisers in these newspapers to complain, and if necessary, to urge them to withdraw their ads from those publications.

We have also been known to publish the names, addresses and phone numbers of the publisher, editors, and reporters who have a hand in publishing the names of concealed carry gun owners.

Here are the address and phone numbers for the Sandusky Register:
314 West Market Street
Sandusky, OH 44870
419-625-5500
800-466-1243 (Toll Free)

Here is another interesting tidbit:

'EDITOR'S NOTE: The decision to make the lists available to readers was made by the Register's managing editor. All inquiries should be directed to 419-609-5866 or mailto:mattwesterhold@sanduskyregister.com

And this:

Doug Phares, Publisher
419-609-5860
dougphares@sanduskyregister.com

We also understand that an attorney has already begun contacting the names published on that list to begin initiating a class-action lawsuit against the Sandusky Register.

As always, The Liberty Sphere will keep you posted for further information.

Here is the story (which may become evidence in a court of law) of the published list of names:
http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2007/06/25/front/319418.txt