prevalence of gun possession among youth. Early research suggests that two primary types of juveniles own and possess guns. Some youths own guns legally that are usually purchased by a family member and used for such activities as hunting and target practice. The other group is comprised of youths who obtained their guns illegally and carry them on the street. The latter individuals carry guns for reasons of protection, to carry out crimes, and for status. This report was done as part of a larger study, the 2002 Arizona Youth Survey, to advance our understanding of the scope and nature of gun carrying among youth in Arizona and its relationship with violence, drug use and other delinquent behaviors. This survey, conducted every two years with students across Arizona,been in four or more fights or have been drunk or high at school six or more times. They were also more likely than non-gun carriers to have been suspended in the past 12 months, and had been suspended far more frequently. The relationship between the level of a school's gun problem and school-related delinquency and the feeling of safety at school were analyzed in this report and were found to vary in regard to the level of the problem. Based upon the frequency of gun carrying behaviors, schools were defined as having a minor, average, or serious gun problem. Respondents at schools with a serious gun problem were more likely to report delinquency and victimization than students at schools with a moderate or minor gun problem. Students