Young people often try to help in gun-related crises—but they need better tools

Nearly three-quarters of young people who witnessed or became aware of a firearm-related danger tried to help in some way, but many felt their efforts had little impact, according to researchers at Rutgers University, the nonpartisan research institute NORC at the University of Chicago and the University of New Hampshire.

In their study, published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, the researchers examined how adolescents and young adults respond after encountering firearm-related risks. Scenarios ranged from hearing gunshots and witnessing shootings to recognizing warning signs, such as unsafe weapon access, threats or concerns that someone might use a firearm for self-harm.

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