Local nonprofit aims to keep guns out the hands of youth in Lancaster County #news #gunviolence

In recent years, kids as young as 12 have been charged with gun-related crimes in Lancaster County.

One local nonprofit called the Bench Mark Program is working to make a difference.

Founded in 2014, the organization launched its gun violence prevention program this year.

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