gangbangers/thugs are violent, but not tough or brave or anything else. people tend to miss the distinction, but one-on-one, they are usually incredibly cowardly. they will trample and trip over each other trying to run away from assailants who get the drop on them. they are constantly betraying each other, surrendering to cops and blaming each other, etc.  they are violent because they lack impulse control, but they certainly aren't warriors in any sense, which is why other groups like latinxes can shove them aside so easily.
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