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Fort Wayne Teens and the Rising Gun Violence | Fort Wayne News
Teen gun violence in Fort Wayne has skyrocketed, with 300 shootings between 2021 and 2025—far outpacing previous decades. Social media, easy gun access under Indiana’s constitutional carry law, and increasingly powerful weapons are fueling a cycle of deadly disputes over status symbols like gaming gear and phones. Prosecutors report teens using high-capacity magazines, and community efforts like youth courts and micro-grants are emerging, but real change demands coordinated action from government, schools, and families to address the root causes and the distorted reality teens live in. Listen…
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