For a small number of people carrying a gun, or living in fear of gun crime is an everyday reality.
Whilst gun crime in London is still at low levels, this gives no comfort to those who see guns being carried and used in their communities.
Unfortunately increasing numbers of young people are being affected. The first six months of this year (2007) have seen 4 youths aged between 15 and 17 murdered on London’s streets as a result of being shot.
Shootings are occurring for trivial reasons such as someone thinks they’ve been disrespected or sometimes are in revenge for an earlier argument or crime.