There’s some truth to both sides here. But I wouldn’t say Ca has let crime get out of control. Having grown up here, this is the most calm and peaceful time in my life. Some years crime slightly ticks up, but nothing compares to 15+ years ago.

And yes, things like three strikes laws, gang enhancements, and gang injunctions have had an effect. Now, there’s people in government working to undo a lot of that, that’s true. But if California was so soft in crime, then there wouldn’t be so many criminals in prison and the streets wouldn’t be this quiet.