* 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

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 ! "