KIDS and GUNS
"Common Sense About Kids and Guns" http://www.kidsandguns.org/
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* 1.69 MILLION KIDS LIVE IN HOMES WITH LOADED AND UNLOCKED GUNS * MOST GUN ACCIDENTS OCCUR WHEN CHILDREN FIND FIREARMS AT HOME LOADED AND UNSECURED * IN 2005 THERE WERE 16,298 KIDS KILLED/INJURED BY GUNS * DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS 1,213 KIDS COMMITTED SUICIDE EACH YEAR WITH A FIREARM * 28% OF GUN OWNING HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN DO NOT ALWAYS KEEP GUNS LOCKED IN A SECURE PLACE
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WARNING: Do not lock loaded guns on the RAC!
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TWO-THIRDS OF THE STUDENTS INVOLVED IN SCHOOL SHOOTINGS GOT THEIR GUNS FROM HOME * 36% OF TEENAGERS SAY THEY COULD OBTAIN A HANDGUN * TWO-THIRDS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 SAY THEY COULD GET A GUN IN 24 HOURS * 6% OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SAID THEY HAD CARRIED A GUN IN THE LAST 30 DAYS * 90% OF STOLEN GUNS ARE NEVER RECOVERED * 80% OF AMERICANS THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO REDUCE CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO GUNS TODAY'S HEADLINE..."Kid with gun at school ! " |
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