gang violence

Have you or anyone you know ever been effected by gang violence? In the United states and even though out the world gang violence has and still effects our world today as we know it. families are torn apart children and parents are killed and lives are ruined. Most gang related violent crimes aren't random. they also aren't usually over drugs or other crimes like most people would think. the most violent gang related incidents are over "turf", reputation respect, and revenge. Los Angeles is wildly known as the gang capitol of the world. one of the biggest problems happening there is gangs are getting more connections to easily get guns and other weapons. the more guns there are the more robbery's there are and the more drive-by shootings that happen. Most gangs in America are started by young adults and even teenagers (Weiss). In some of the bigger cities like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and others it is sometimes hard to even go on a walk down the street, or even picking your kid up from school with out seeing gang violence going on around you. Some people don't realize but gangs have the most affects on children. Gangs know that kids between the ages 10-13 can not go to jail or be incarcerated for any crimes the commit. The way that they lure these kids into being in a gang is promise them protection, money and almost anything else they could want, and most of these kids that join have problems at home and want something they can call a family to look out for them. (Gang Violence) As you can see there are many struggles/problems with gang violence. But What these gang members don't seem to realize is that its a never ending circle to cause violence and act on revenge. The link below is part of a story of a well known gang and the things that go on in thier life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMqVd0PAm4Q