The 'Firing Gunshots To Keep Rent Down' meme is a satirical take on the rising cost of living and gentrification in urban areas. It stems from the dark humor trope that maintaining a 'dangerous' neighborhood reputation is the only way to prevent property taxes and rent from skyrocketing. Often depicted through ring camera footage or staged photos of individuals firing weapons into the air at night, the meme highlights the absurdity of the housing crisis. It gained massive traction on social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok, where users joke about 'doing their part' for the community by scaring off potential developers and wealthy newcomers.