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Old 09-26-2008, 11:03 AM   #46
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Originally Posted by Russic View Post
I might agree with you that the majority of gang members in Calgary are not Caucasian, but gang activity isn't 100% of the violent crime in the city. We hear about the gang fighting most often because it's a hot story, but that doesn't mean it's the only violent crime occurring.

Calgary has a reputation for having a lot of rednecks because it is home to many rednecks. I would argue significantly less than the rest of Alberta, but there are still plenty of rednecks.
This is a good point. The vast majority of murders are not gang related. They normally involve domestic disputes and occur between people who know eachother.

The one or two bystandards a year who die in gang related violence in Canada do, however, get a lot more press.

As for violent crime on bystandards in general, the simple truth of the matter is that you are way more likely to be assaulted by a drunken redkneck at a bar than be attacked by a gang of immigrants.
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