The odds of getting into a bad situation are not that high on average. Unless you go looking for it. Or do things that are not the brightest. One does have to accept any risk pretty much.

We reside in an are where the risk is minimal. That is no guarantee nothing will ever happen. It just further reduces the chances it will.

There is no solution. It is just part of the culture. So I think little can be done about it.

The problem in the highly developed cities of Canada is becoming kids with guns. Caught with illegal firearms they are just given a court date somewhere in the future and turned loose. Penalty in the court eventually is just a slap on the hand.

At least if they even attempted to make it a heavy fine cost might help a little. Of course the problem grows as things are.

Great society. Most moms and dads work today. Children need structure they are not getting. It probably is a huge socio-economical problem. All countries do not have it. North America may be wealthy in some ways but poor in others. We have good education for some. At the same time very poor for many. If not the majority today. Inequalities are not restricted to race.