What's behind the rise in gun ownership for people of color?

Concerns about racism, hate crimes, and police brutality are sending more people of color to buy guns than before.

This report is a part of "Rethinking Gun Violence," an ABC News series examining the level of gun violence in the U.S. -- and what can be done about it.

After months of anti-Asian hate incidents making headlines across the United States, Clyde, a 69-year-old Japanese American living in northern California, grew afraid.

Stories of assault, verbal attacks and deadly shootings against Asians in the Bay Area put him and his wife on edge, he said. He feared an assailant may see them as perfect victims for an attack.

"Age is beginning to make me one of those easy targets," said Clyde, who asked ABC News to use only his first name for his protection.