>>>Isn't gang a bit of a wide term. What do you mean by it. Is it a bunch of kids who hang out on street corners (in which case they are everywhere) or is it weapon carrying young criminals (which are not so widespread) I'll add IMO there
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>>http://www.ncgangcops.org/faq.php?cat_id=1
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>>The key issue is organized criminal activity.
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>We used to call them "wannabees", now we call them "gonnabees". Gangs recruit kids in elementary school, and many will get payed for riding their bicycles around to watch for the po po. Others are used to ship drugs from one place to another. My experience has shown that gangs permeate the inner city, and it is a family affair. Grand momma may not be dealing the drugs, but many times, she is driving a nice car and staying in a nicer house, because of the open air pharmaceutical sales that her grandson is doing.

Hey, at least they're getting some fresh air and aren't stuck in some stuffy classroom. I'll bet their math is pretty good too. Jeez, I thought the U.S. valued entrepreneurship. ;)