{"id":1286,"date":"2013-01-11T14:47:13","date_gmt":"2013-01-11T19:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lifeasaconsciousmom\/?p=1286"},"modified":"2013-01-11T14:47:13","modified_gmt":"2013-01-11T19:47:13","slug":"life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness-or-the-right-to-bear-arms-which-one-should-win-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lifeasaconsciousmom\/2013\/01\/11\/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness-or-the-right-to-bear-arms-which-one-should-win-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness or The Right to Bear Arms….Which One Should Win Out?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Last night I took Caidin to his Karate class. It\u2019s at the gym of an area College. We got there early and spent most of the time talking about places to hide.<\/p>\n

He found a little space and said \u2018that would be a good place to hide.\u2019 I casually said \u2018ya, I guess.\u2019<\/p>\n

He continued though with, \u2018I could hide in my locker if I was small enough,\u2019 and then \u2018what about hiding in the elevator? Would that be good?\u2019 As he continued, I realized he really wanted to talk about finding ways to protect himself, or hide in case someone had a gun at school.<\/p>\n

We talked about the elevator idea. I suggested that if he did that he should press the alarm button, which would lock the elevator door from opening and stand against the wall to the side. I noted that his locker would be good as long as he didn\u2019t lock himself in.<\/p>\n

We sat quietly for a little bit. I was digesting the conversation. Then I looked at him and I said \u2018I\u2019m sorry you have to think about these things.\u2019<\/p>\n

All he said was, \u2018ya, I know.\u2019<\/p>\n

This is the world we live in. Where kids have to think about where they might from someone with a gun.<\/p>\n

Our country was founded on the belief of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is not in the constitution, but it was the founding principle.<\/p>\n

If you espouse your 2nd<\/sup> amendment rights and insist that gun ownership of automatic assault weapons is part of that right, maybe next time think about an 8 year old who spends his time wondering where he should hide. Does this embody the vision of our forefathers?<\/p>\n

Reason and balance is all I\u2019m asking.<\/p>\n

(C) Christine Agro 2013<\/p>\n

Christine Agro is a Mom, a Claivoyant, a Metaphysical Expert and a Naturopath. She is the founder of The Conscious Mom’s Guide(TM)<\/a> a free membership site that offers guidance, insight and support for parenting with awareness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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