don't be fooled by the current media frenzy over the Mara Salvatrucha gang.Compared to the Mexican dominated Sur 13 gang and it's affiliates across the country outnumber the MS 13 gang by at least a 10-1 ratio if not more.This gang has been around for more than 5 decades and dominates California,Oregon,Nevada,Washington,Idaho,Arizona, New Mexico,Texas,Wyoming,Montana,Colorado,Utah,Lousian a,Illinois and pretty much anywhere else there is a Mexican Community.They are pretty much in every state of the union.As far as the midwest and the east coast go,the Latin Kings and Los Solidos are far more numerous and dangerous than MS 13.MS 13 basically started gaining notoriety in California because the Salvadoranians in the California prison system were tired of paying "taxes" in prison to Sur 13.If you have Latinos where you live you may notice the graffiti that accompanies gangs.Chances are you are far more likely to see Sur 13 than MS 13 on a wall.