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Sources of Guns to Dangerous People: Interviews with Gun Offenders in Illinois Prisons

Fri, Nov 18, 11:00am to 12:20pm, Hilton, Grand Salon 21, 1st Level

Abstract

To better understand the underground market, including how dangerous individuals access guns and ammunition and the considerations influencing the illegal buying and selling of guns, we are conducting 250 in-depth interviews with Chicago-based gun offenders in Illinois prisons. We examine how gang-involved (and non-gang) individuals acquire, manage, store and dispose of illegal guns, and explore trafficking patterns among those deeply involved in gangs to shed light on potential opportunities for enforcement.

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