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OVERVIEW The Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative was established on July 8 , 1996 by President Bill Clinton .1 The program was funded through support from the Department Of The Treasury ’s Office of Enforcement and the National Institute Of Justice . The initiative involved collaboration between local law enforcement agencies, local Prosecutor s, the United States Attorney 's Offices, and the ATF, in tracing firearms recovered by law enforcement. Information learned through the YCGII include:
YCGII also looked at differences in illegal firearms activity among adults, juveniles, and youths. The ATF also worked with state and local officials to improve reporting and data collection on recovered firearms and tracing. In 1997, 17 cities across the United States participated in the Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative. By 2000, the number of participating jurisdictions increased to 50.2 REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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