The Issues with gangs from back in the day and now is that well their tying to take over something, seeking love and protection. I truly believe that gangs from the U.S have gotten stronger than ever. If u think gangs were a big problem in the 60's, 80's, 90's, you should take a close look now because gangs are growing at a very crazy rate. The Crips and the Bloods are a very known gang in the U.S specially from our African American people, but then we have the South Side 13, Latin Kings, Mara Salvatrucha and many many more. Mara Salvatrucha gang members are very easy to spot because they have a crazy amount of tattoos in their body and on there face. Latin gangs have gone all the way to South America, Europe and of course North America. The question I always ask my self, will we ever find world piece, and not have to settle our differences in violence with guns and fighting. I feel while we have people that have anger, selfish ways and a cold heart we will always have violence,trouble and disagreements. WE need to seek for Christ, no doubt..

Why would someone join a violent gang?
A: It could be for a variety of reasons: lack of love and support at home; a way of getting attention; for money, respect, protection, or a sense of family; or for the need to belong.

is kind of sad how evil or the wrong twisted ways are what filles our hearts.. I ask my self why cant we all juss be coo & help eachother out but I guess that's juss the way life is. We need to seek for Jesus Christ cuz he is the (way the truth and the life)

I chose this Video because well I feel that this song can touch u, and cause to wake up and smell reality.. you can see it for your self.. I hope you think about the immages & what the song sais.. God bless my people..

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The reason I chose to punch on this topic was because I feel that this world is revolved around "GANG VIOLENCE" some people ignore it because they don't live it, they don't breath it, they don't see it or simply because there too busy to pay attention to it.. Teens die every day because there's no one out there trying to show them that there's a better way to life besides claiming the street they don't even own, knowing that the Government could come in any time & shut there street down. But as most people know, that teens & adult gang members don't care what you think or what the Government thinks, so they simply keep doing what they do.. Check out the table below and drop a comment telling me what you think or an idea about how we can help the people around us. This Chart is Only based on the City of Los Angeles, it was copied from www.laalmanac.com

Year	Homicide	Attempt Homicide	Felony Assault	*Attacks on Police Officers	Robbery	Shots- Inhabited Dwell	Kidnap	Rape	Arson	**Witness Intimidation	Extortion	***Carjacking
2006	272	707	2,639	82	2,515	178	45	37	1	816	14	170
2005	260	580	2,639	75	2,021	192	53	33	6	646	16	147
2004	291	717	2,616	61	2,08	188	44	36	2	754	20	118
2003	259	861	3,063	83	3,274	219	67	37	4	826	25	211
2002	350	726	3,430	114	2,808	330	77	65	6	849	6	209
2001	347	728	3,508	138	2,754	366	64	59	4	812	11	143
2000	332	635	2,935	96	2,490	249	62	69	4	543	10	163
1999	136	526	2,588	148	2,650	154	70	94	6	450	10	188
1998	176	358	2,247	178	3,132	123	50	67	7	396	13	164
1997	216	413	2,591	148	4,105	151	65	105	11	427	33	139
1996	295	456	2,649	92	4,519	169	79	104	5	265	27	224
1995	408	581	3,723	209	5,027	228	89	143	14	182	22	319
1994	370	531	3,338	218	4,184	156	72	102	15	112	8	---
1993	346	684	3,877	54	3,868	138	40	107	12	34	11	---
1992	430	896	4,363	40	3,449	152	60	82	14	28	8	---