In the inner city violence has become the norm and anymore the suburbs aren't immune either. I don't know how our society is going to deal with the gangs...but here in KC its quickly getting out of hand. If LA is an example of the way the authorities deal with them...the lawless brazenly go about intimidating everyone, including the police and the whole community winds up living in fear. Here in KC just going to the convience store to fill up the gas tank after dark can be dangerous to your health. The gas stations are the favorite target of random drivebys...they all have armed guards...so do the grocery stores and the Banks of course...:)...Having lived up in the mountains of Idaho for the last 25 years...its really a shock for me to come back to my home town and see whats going on. I really can't imagine what it would be like to be raised in this environment. I can understand the apathy...like the whole city is numb...violence is so commonplace that its become a way of life. Everyone just turns their head as if its not there...walking around with that 1000 yard stare the soldier has from being in combat too long...they say to themselves....well at least it wasn't me.