A growing number of adolescents in the United States are carrying handguns, particularly among those who live in rural, white, and higher-income families, according to a new study.
From 2002 to 2019, the number of handgun-bearing teenagers spiked 41%, despite rates declining among black, Native American, and lower-income adolescents, a study of 297,055 people aged 12 to 17 conducted by researchers at Boston College found."Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. and it is absolutely critical that we address it,” said Naoka Carey, who co-authored the study.
Laws on teenage gun ownership vary by state, but federal law prohibits gun stores from selling handguns to those under 18, according to the Giffords Law Center, which advocated increased gun control. The law contains some exceptions, and some states allow teenagers to own shotguns and rifles.
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