The idea is debatable on both sides, but personally I think the idea of criminalizing the use of hoods is simply asinine. There are certain issues which are looked over in most societies. But we don’t see the act of torture being criminalized when it’s used by government officials. People who plan on committing crimes will find rather meticulous ways of getting what they want. Preventing the use of hoods will actually do little to effectively stop them. If it’s crime we want to stop then we should concentrate on other ways of doing that, like better police force and defense system. Besides hoods aren’t always used for stylizing oneself, they are also used in parts of the world where the cold might just get too unbearable. If we aren’t banning hoodies in these countries, it would silly to ban it in others.