Actually, they are related to organized crime. Sure, most of that is drug-related but that's because there's plenty of money to be made there.

Regulate drugs, organized crime might shift to a different product or scope. It's way too simple to say that it will "solve" the problem.

Man, we should try that (stiff drug laws) here in the U.S. That would fix our gun problem. (Kidding, I suspect you meant deregulate drugs, problem solved.)

Of course, a war on drugs - why hasnt anyone thought of that before /s