Franco Avila's stepfather believed the teen when he said he didn't want to be in a gang anymore. But as the 17-year-old left their Albany Park home Tuesday afternoon, his stepfather asked him not to go, or at least be home before curfew.Ah, see, feral sons Uday and Qusay are in twelfth and ninth grades respectively. There's no quitting a gang option for either of them, because I, well, you know...I parent them. And set boundaries. Pretty simple, really. My house, my food, my rules. Deserve trust and you'll get it. Don't, and woe unto you. I know your friends and I know where you are. Speaking of which, where are you on your homework? And clean that room.
Later that night, Avila, a 10th-grader at Roosevelt High School, was shot to death just blocks from his home. [More]
But don't worry--I'm even tougher on myself. Gotta set an example, you know.
Then you balance all that with a lot of love and a lot of laughter. Every day.
So we can see what the obvious solution to all these Chicago "students" getting shot is: Ban guns in Chicago. Don't allow gun carrying in Illinois.
Right?
Forget it Jake, it's Chi-Town.