This paper analyzed the functional and conflict views on society by trying to establish concrete evidences on how our communities should survive, especially with the current challenges of 21st century. Their contents were properly and carefully discussed. The paper also looks into the possible causes of insecurity that ravage the Zamfara state communities for over 10 years, this is as a result of neglecting the primary functions allocated to every member, by the society. The paper is based on primary and secondary data which include the use of interviews, photographs, videos documentary and other secondary data available. Three senatorial district were used, in which three communities were visited in every zone. The study revealed that, the insecurity saga was a result of neglecting societal norms and values that hold our communities in peace for decades. There is also neglect of duty from the security operatives which gives room to local and non-formal vigilante who violates the fundamental human right, un the course of discharging there stated role. The paper suggests that government at all level should have total control of security issues with new technicalities and quick response. Local vigilantes should be redress so as to go along with the current security agencies. Similarly, individual and group should always perform their functions and anybody violating the stated norms should be brought to justice. Keyword: Content, Functional, Conflict, Theories, Insecurity, Zamfara, Communities