The recent altercation, depicted as a mere "gun exchange between two groups" by a local news anchor, actually unfolded as a violent gun battle, as described in the link below. Those injured were individuals with records, including involvement in drive-by shootings and illegal possession of firearms.
When we accurately convey Tulsa's gang problem and refrain from downplaying it, we prevent misconceptions that these incidents are simply acts of lawful gun ownership. Instead, attention should be drawn to the genuine issues: unlawful possession of firearms, the community's tolerance of gang activity, and the failure of the silent majority to express outrage over the persistence of ineffective policies in addressing Tulsa's widely recognized gang problem.
https://www.newson6.com/story/66316...-killed-tulsa-teen-critically-injured-another
When we accurately convey Tulsa's gang problem and refrain from downplaying it, we prevent misconceptions that these incidents are simply acts of lawful gun ownership. Instead, attention should be drawn to the genuine issues: unlawful possession of firearms, the community's tolerance of gang activity, and the failure of the silent majority to express outrage over the persistence of ineffective policies in addressing Tulsa's widely recognized gang problem.
https://www.newson6.com/story/66316...-killed-tulsa-teen-critically-injured-another