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Its not just Atlanta. Huston is worse, and Baton Rouge is changed permanently. It is a tragedy that this has been the result of these displaced people's migration. This says so much about our culture. When I was in Peru a few weeks ago in response to the massive earthquake there, I was struck by how little the people, living in refugee conditions mind you, asked me for and how much progress they had made without any outside assistance. If the same disaster happened here, we'd be years away from where they are today, not even two months out, because we can't stop looking for a free handout.

Recovery issues asside, the former New Orleans residents commiting these acts are destroying New Orleans. The more stories like this surface, the less people think New Orleans is worth saving. (thats a whole different debate, but for the record I think it is based upon some of the wonderful people I have met there who ARE working to rebuild their communities) I could rant on and on so I'll stop. Hope you're doing well man.

Yeah, Tim, you're right it is pretty bad in other cities. It goes to show just how self-contained NO was and the many, many problems that were un-addressed. I'm down swell. I'll be at LBI this weekend for Joel Homan's wedding.

Know the rest of the U.S. is findg out why they call New Orleans "Chopper City". The aresenal of the average cat on the block puts the N.O.P.D. to shame. I often wonder though where do cats purchase military grade assault rifles from? I know we has an incidednt a few years ago at Mcdonough 35 high shcool where "kids" brought AK's to school. Any way when not at school I return home to the New Orleans Westbank. Sadly our Murder rate has increased since the populaiton of the Eastbank filled over the Greater New Orleans bridge. But I know the hosility haqs more to do with animosity between banks. More thank likely the violence in other states has more to do with cats from the N.O. bumping heads with an "element" already in these states. ANy way hoepfully in regards to the N.O. faith based organizations (with black men) could actually hit "the block up" in a proactive and relevant manner to reach out to Generation. Its going take more than a Desire Street Ministires to do so. The block's hot perhaps we cna qwell that with some living water.

"the violence in other states has more to do with cats from the N.O. bumping heads with an "element" already in these states."

This is very true. Living in Baton Rouge, I can state firmly that violence due directly to former NO residents is occurring when they clash with already established gang elements. Every school fight that occurred was or is because of the 225 vs. 504 battle. Perhaps this can not only shine a light on the narrow, but concentrated, problems in NO, but also on the established problems in other cities. And like you said, Brandon, this is a prime opportunity to establish numerous ministries like the Desire Street Ministry to help rebuild not only the buildings in NO, but also the souls.

Police in Chattanooga and Memphis (TN) are reporting the same rise in violent crime and linking it to new residents from NO.

We have a bunch of Burundian refugees from Tanzania coming to Chattanooga. One day when we were trying to hosue one and she caused trouble a policeman said to me "Oh great, more refugees. Crime doubled after the refugees from New Orleans came."

Regarding the question "where do they get their military grade assault rifles?", it's not at all clear to me that they do. The trick is that most media, and even some police, label every menacing looking firearm as a Kalishnikov whether it is or not. Most of the time, they're not actually an AK-47, and they're generally also not capable of full auto fire.

They're actually less lethal than ordinary semi-auto deer rifles, because they tend to be chambered in a lighter round. (fire a 7mm round or two from a Reminton ADL/BDL and your shoulder will tell you why this is...big bullet + lots of powder + lots of rounds = sore shoulder and quickly) They're also a tactical disadvantage, 'cause you can't hide them easily.

So what do "big scary firearms" mean? It means that a culture developed whereby a man's manhood was proportional to the size of his gun, and the NOPD utterly failed to remind young men that LA does have a law requiring a permit for carry.

Maybe they were in Vegas or something at the time.

my city is da real shit them rapers talk about.. no gange jus some ppl thats taking a chance cuz we wasnt given 1 YAH DIG!!!!