Solving the Gang Problem

rayb · Hot Air Balloon

Solving the Gang Problem

Roper · Senior Bucketkeeper

Won't work. If a person really wants to be in a gang, he or she will find one to join even if they're illegal.

My first reaction is that it might even make gangs more attractive because they've been legitimized with "illegal" status.

New legislation won't solve gang violence. The resotred gospel of Jesus Christ will.

arbilad · Head Chef

Not only would it not work, it is clearly unconstitutional. We're guaranteed the freedom of assembly. That's why the KKK was never busted as a group; they have the freedom to assemble and wear white sheets if they want. They just don't have the freedom to put a burning cross on your lawn. So, they will be arrested for the specific action, not for being in the group.

mirkwood · Senior Bucketkeeper

Laughable. Fix the problems within the family unit and you will eliminate the vast majority of the gang problem. That or make the Second Coming happen tomorrow, that would fix it too!!!

salesortonscom · Wise and Revered Master

In Fresno, CA the police got court orders barring the known gang members from hanging out with each other. Basically restraining orders. They busted them every chance they got and it is working. But outlawing gangs will be about as affective at preventing crime as outlawing red lightbulbs would be in ending prostitution.

rayb · Hot Air Balloon

Roper: I thought the same thing. Isn't the point of a gang to rejoice in iniquity--the criminal element is often a powerful intoxicant to its members, drawing them in by the whole "bad boy" rebellion, fight the system, type mindset that men are prone to fall victim to in their teenage years... :)

(Lots of good comments from all contributors...)

--Ray