Probably one of the most difficult challenges in this community is to deter violence.

As parents, many are not aware of the extent their children are involved in violent acts. They certainly do not know where and how their children can get their hands on dangerous weapons.

Community leaders are quite vocal with different pleas to stop the senseless killings and violence. Is there documentation that any elected official has placed himself or herself in the mainstream of neighborhoods where such problems exist? This is not a complaint.

Certainly, this is an observation that problems need to b...