Schoolchildren in New York, fearing for their safety, carry firearms, stun guns, pepper spray and brass knuckles to school.

According to the New York Daily News, 124 juvenile residents of the city have received gunshot wounds since the beginning of this year, 21 of them have died. Trying to protect themselves from danger, children arm themselves. According to police, 787 weapons were confiscated in educational institutions from July to October alone, which is 28% more than in 2018 and 2019. Experts cite the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic as one of the reasons for the negative trend.

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