A new study published this month by researchers at the University of Washington reveals patterns of handgun use among adolescents and young adults living in rural communities. More than 2,000 youth in seven states, including Oregon, were surveyed about carrying handguns over a 15-year period, from the age of 12 to 26. The researchers found that some of the study participants reported carrying a handgun as young as 12 years-old. They also found that 20% of those surveyed reported carrying a handgun 40 or more times a year by age 26, which suggests that handgun use may increase with age in rural communities. Joining us now is the lead author of the study, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Washington School of Public Health.