Following a review of the scope and seriousness of gun violence among juveniles,
particularly in urban areas, this study profiles the black market in gun sales that is a primary
source for juvenile gun purchases. The author concludes that traditional gun-control laws,
which are designed to regulate the transfer, possession, carrying, and use of firearms, have
not been very effective. The laws and those who enforce them are overwhelmed by the
realities of the gun market. Traditional gun controls cannot prevent the workings of robust …