By Chad D. Baus

State Senator Kevin Coughlin, the first person to declare his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2010 governor's race, is circulating an email designed to bring the Second Amendment to the front and center of early GOP primary discussions.

The email, delivered under the subject header "Can we trust Kasich on Second Amendment rights?," contains a fundraising letter that documents Coughlin's strong record of support for gun rights, while calling into question his Republican opponent's record.

By Jim Shepherd

Yesterday, firearms regulations in Washington, D.C. were amended by emergency order. That amending process came in response to a federal suit filed by the Second Amendment Foundation challenging the arbitrary nature of previous regulations enforced in the District.

Huh?

OK, plain English: the lawsuit asserted the D.C. list of approved handguns was inadequate. As in unacceptable because it followed the California list of approved firearms, which is also unacceptable. That list, FYI, included guns that were not approved for what was nothing more than cosmetic items, some as insignificant as color.