Even thougg they are not as powerful as they used to be, i think the LCN is too organized and too entrenched in the economy and other parts of society to being compared to a street gang. But off course if you take all the labels away, they have always been and still are just a bunch of sociopaths who don't give a shit about anyone else and would happily break your legs if they could make a buck off it and get away with it. Oh and btw they have been selling dope for a LONG time, so that isn't new.