> As horrible as it is, gangs are somewhat consenting to this level of violence by initiating it. I'm going to preface this by saying I have no opinion on gun

> As horrible as it is, gangs are somewhat consenting to this level of violence by initiating it. I'm going to preface this by saying I have no opinion on gun control. Gang members don't live in neighborhoods inhabited exclusively by other gang members (I doubt they make up the majority in any neighborhood). The people who live in these neighborhoods never consented to this, and it's much harder for them to move than to avoid public areas so imho gang violence is just as bad if not worst than any other type of shooting.