I was reading an article about gun violence in Chicago, and ways to stop it.
Ways to stop it? First, let's start by not calling it "gun" violence. It's GANG violence, and if the thugs didn't have guns they would use knives, clubs, chuka sticks, whatever.
These people need to be given options for reform. If they choose to not reform, it's jail time.
Being in a GANG should be a felony in itself, because membership indicates a willingness to violently attack another human being and/or proprty.