Chicago Gang Video Shows Boys Flaunting Firearms in Broad Daylight
A disturbing video has emerged from Chicago showing a group of young boys walking through the city in broad daylight while proudly displaying an arsenal of firearms. The footage, which has drawn widespread criticism on social media, captures the boys wearing masks and nitrile gloves as they openly brandish weapons including handguns and rifle-style firearms with extended magazines.
Detailed Display of Weapons
In the shocking footage, one boy can be seen with a long gun tucked inside his red coat, with the weapon stretching nearly the full length of his jacket. Another boy flashes a handgun directly toward the camera, while others in the group wave their weapons and shout explicit gang affiliations. "We out here, b***h," one of the boys declares. "This [is] our block, n****."
The video was filmed near West 22nd Street and South Sacramento Avenue on Chicago's West Side, with cars continuing to pass by as the group records themselves with what appear to be assault weapons. Some of the firearms displayed include rifle-style weapons with extended magazines, which are illegal in Chicago.
Gang Connections and Criticism
Based on the location and statements made in the video, the boys appear to belong to the Two-Two Boys street gang, which was founded near the Marshall Square area and has a violent history that includes multiple murders according to Chicago Gang History. The person filming the video declares "Boulevard killer, n****," with others repeating the explicit phrase.
Social media users have strongly criticized the footage, with many pointing to it as evidence of Chicago's ongoing problems with gang activity and street violence. "Chicago is a warzone, you know that," one X user wrote. Another demanded action against the gang, claiming local politicians haven't done enough: "They've been running rampant for over 30 yrs in the suburbs. No one's done a F***ING THING!"
Political Response and Statistics
The video has sparked criticism of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who said last year that he aimed to build the "safest and most affordable big city in America." Some online users have accused Johnson of being ineffective, with one writing: "Can someone call ATF the mayor is incapable of getting these criminals off the streets." Another criticized Johnson's support for the Chicago Police Department.
FBI Director Kash Patel said last fall that "the Chicago city streets have 110,000 gang members" after visiting the city. He told Fox News in October: "Thank God we have President Trump and this Department of Justice and this FBI going in there and crushing violent crime."
Despite the concerning footage, the Chicago Police Department reported in January that there had been 416 homicides in 2025, marking the city's lowest figure since 1965. Chicago has a population of approximately 2.7 million people according to the US Census Bureau.
National Political Context
Last September, President Donald Trump referenced Chicago while speaking at Marine Corps Base Quantico, calling it a "big city with an incompetent governor" and threatening to deploy National Guard troops. Trump had previously posted on Truth Social with the message: "I love the smell of deportations in the morning. Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR."
The President did deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to the Chicago area, but they faced legal challenges that limited their effectiveness. In December, Trump announced he was removing the troops "despite the fact that CRIME has been greatly reduced by having these great Patriots in those cities, and ONLY by that fact." This decision came as the Supreme Court barred his administration from sending National Guard troops to Chicago and other cities including Los Angeles and Portland.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the office of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Police Department for comment on the footage, which continues to circulate online and raise concerns about youth involvement in gang activity and public safety in the city.
