Understanding Gun Possession Among Young Males

Without an updated contemporary understanding of why young males choose to possess guns, how they view guns, and what their trigger points are – gathered from within their community – strategies to root out gun violence cannot target the true factors that lead to this violence. This multi-site study will examine gun possession among young males aged 15-24 in four marginalized urban communities to gain a better understanding of gun possession from their perspective.  The sites and corresponding HBCU's are Wilmington, Delaware (Delaware State University); Houston, Texas (Texas Southern University); Baltimore, Maryland (Coppin State University); and Jackson, Mississippi (Jackson State University).

This project was initiated by and overseen by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, which represents America's Black college community and provides a national perspective.