They work this way everywhere.
One of the local "gangs" here used to go into one of the golf clubs
and beat up old people for their pensions. Now by old, I mean, most of these
people need a walker. 70% of our local population is over 70. Truthing.
TRUE STORY! :
I had some "gangsters" come hastle me at work thursday night.
"What the fuck are you looking at you bearded girly man cunt?".
Again, a group of kids around 15-18. Laughing at them just makes them
confused.
As soon as they noticed I wasn't someone they wanted to mess with, especially
with the number of sharp and heavy blunt tools in my work bench.
MY VERDICT! :
Go find someone who can teach you how to fight practically and don't be cocky.
If a hard kick in the balls doesn't stop someone, run, they're probably on meth, or hardcore, literally.
Also, don't start counter-gangs. That's how this whole stupid thing happened.