You know crime has got out of control when a sports team joins a city in a violence prevention program. The Philadephia 76ers are working with the local police to scrounge up semi-automatic guns, handguns, or other related weapons in exchange for basketball tickets to home games. The controversy here is they're encouraging people to turn in legal and illegal weapons. Why would anyone in possession of an illegal firearm go to the police? Also, why is the Philly police department expecting citizens to do this and not confiscating these guns when first discovered.
It sounds like the Philly police are just plain lazy. Do they actually believe this will stop murders, homicides, and robberies? Criminals and gangsters from the inner-city won't be giving up their supplies or ammunition. Since January 1st, 44 homicides have been reported in the city. That's close to an average of 1 person a day. Philly's motto never has seemed befitting. The city should change it's motto from, "The city of brotherly love", to "Staying alive by dodging bullets."
The Violence Prevention Program is a good community effort, but won't have much effect on the crime rate in Philadephia. Encouraging thugs and youngsters to get off the streets and turn their life around is commendable, it's shows others care; consequently those who kill and physically harm victims don't as they continue to roam the streets with vengenance and malice in their heart. To help this crime program 76ers players could speak out against violence by signing a petition or doing public service announcements. These efforts may have a stronger impact.
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