Gang activity is a serious and complex subject.
Causes, strategies and solutions for this societal aberration are debated widely throughout the country, with no clear solution in sight. Although today's gang members make up less than one percent of the country's population, they are responsible for a disproportionate amount of violent crimes committed, crimes such as murder, narcotic sales, robberies and drive-by shootings. These crimes are not only directed at rival gangs, but also at the general public. Sadly, many victims are innocent bystanders. In the past 10 years, juvenile arrests for weapons charges have increased 103 percent.