Originally Posted by Zeus

There are always exceptions to the generalizations, and this is certainly one. They've had their share of gang-related violence recently, however I think perspective plays a fair share in terms of media coverage. It is still a very safe city, the shootings and murders have largely been gang-member related.

The response from citizens that I've seen and read about, however, has not been to arm themselves, but rather a rallying to call for tougher legislation and more power to the police to fight the gang issue.

Vancouver is a hub for the drug trade, no doubt about it. Big business, gangs fight for control. All that premium BC weed needs to get exported after all...

But that's another story...