CRIME TRACK
Cheap handgun scheme misfires
State officials report weapons stolen, then sell them to juvenile delinquents
- Published: 25 Jun 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: News
Shootouts involving hot-blooded youngsters are a common occurrence and the problem may be rooted in a government gun distribution policy gone wrong.
Police have been alarmed by the easy availability of firearms which have ended up in the hands of people who should not be carrying them, including youngsters.
They have found that arms smugglers are not the main suppliers of the weapons to the young people.
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