Brad+Whowell--Gangs+FAQs

FAQ Page

Q1) How young are kids when they join gangs? A1.) Kids can be as young as seven, eight, or nine years old when they join gangs

Q2.) Do gangs affect schools? A2.) Schools can close due to the presence of gangs. (The gang can call the school and tell them they are coming). Q3.) How do gangs affect the everyday lives of their neighborhood? A3.) People in gang infested communities are prisoners in their own homes, because the streets are controlled by gangs.

Q4.) Why do people join gangs? A4.) The main cause of people joining gangs is their damaged home life. (Not having a father, mother, both, etc.)

Q5.) What do gangs do? A5.) Gangs are infamous for drive-by shootings, drug dealing, and violence toward certain ethnic groups

Q6.) What are drive-by shootings? A6.) Drive-by shootings are when there is a driver of the car, and another person in either the passenger seat or the back seat of the car. The person in the back seat shoots at a person. Drive-by shootings often have people caught in the crossfire.

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