John Deloca, owner of Seneca Sporting Range, prepares to fire his 9mm semi-automatic handgun during a shooting demonstration at his gun range, June 23, 2022, in New York.

Why Some Young People Carry Guns

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 25, 2023

We look at the findings of a report that investigates why some teens and young adults in New York City carry guns. The study is by the Center for Justice Innovation based on interviews with more than 100 young people from Crown Heights. Study authors, Javonte Alexander and Basaime Spate, community research coordinators at the Center for Justice Innovation, and Elise White, director of action research at the Center for Justice Innovation, walk us through their research.

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