The Obama administration will let no political opportunity go to waste. Tomorrow, the President will unveil his gun control agenda surrounded by children who wrote him letters in the aftermath of the Newtown tragedy.

Not surprisingly, children from around the country have been frightened by the mass murder at Sandy Hook elementary. They have been influenced by the non-stop media coverage of the horrible incident and are worried about safety in their own schools.

The White House seems to believe that using children to help push these new gun control measures is the best political move. This morning they released letters from children across the country that wrote the president to demand better gun control. This seems to be a well thought out strategy that is designed to stir the emotions of the American public and get them behind Obama's proposals on gun control.

This understandable reaction is now going to be exploited by President Obama who will use them as props as he unveils his assault on the Second Amendment. The question is, will it be effective?

As he uses frightened children and the Sandy Hook tragedy to pursue another plank in his liberal agenda, the President is facing a country that is very supportive of the right to bear arms. After the Newtown killings, membership in the National Rifle Association has skyrocketed, with over 250,000 Americans joining the organization. Ammunition and guns are flying off the shelves in stores throughout the country as Americans worry that their right to purchase such firearms will be infringed by President Obama.

The President is pursuing a gun control agenda despite the fact that recent mass murders have occurred in gun free zones. An armed guard or civilian in Aurora, Colorado or Newtown, Connecticut could have prevented the loss of innocent life.

A more sensible reaction to these recent events would be for there to be a discussion about mental health treatment, school security and the impact of violent video games and movies.

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