That puts him under exactly nada. The gangs you see today aren't the gangs that they were in the 70's and 80's, and even most of the 90's. It's the difference between teaching a dog to protect and stand up for it self, but you go absent and that dog grows up in a cold world that's getting colder ever day, so eventually teaches it self to kill.

It's not your fault, but most of the kids on this board have absolteuly no idea where gangs came from, how thy get started, and most importantly, why. Gangs don't start up just ot break the law - think of how organized a gang is. Gangs start up as a bunch of people saying "okay, we need to protect our selves and out territory from outsiders coming in and taking what ever they want." and the start off with bare hands and maybe some knives that they agree is ONLY for self defense. Of course, after you beat up someone from another gang who tried to impede on your shit, they're gonna get reinforcements. Now you gotta get reinforcements. Then guns get introduced, which are expensive, so to fuel the war, you sell drugs, steal, rob, etc. Now 20 years later, everyone forgot what sparked off the feud, you're up to your ass in beef, and you HAVE to stay in the gang to keep any kind of protectin from outside forces, or leave the area completely, which is why gang members say "I can't get out even if I wanted to". Their tatts are lifelong. Opposing gang sees em and you're still a target, in OR out.

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