Discuss four ways juveniles are able to access guns, despite the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
What will be an ideal response?
• Many state and federal laws are intended to limit juveniles' access to guns. Nevertheless, juveniles have many avenues for obtaining these weapons.
• A gun in the household—legal or not—is usually accessible to the juvenile unless in a locked cabinet.
• Juveniles often obtain guns from adults who purchase them on their behalf or allow them to use theirs.
• Some juveniles obtain guns through burglary.
• Juveniles are able to obtain guns via the many available Internet sites.
• Gangs, including juvenile gangs, often have a "community gun" hidden in a location that is accessible to gang members if needed. Juveniles who belong to gangs can access a weapon in that way.
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List the principles of the Positive School of criminology
What will be an ideal response?
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A. adults B. juveniles C. neglected children D. abused children
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).