Bandeliv: ritualer, regler og bandetyper

To join a gang you have to pass a test/ritual. Some members can’t walk for weeks. The ritual shows that you are mentally and physically strong enough to fight for the gang

V-in is the most common way to get into a gang. You can choose to complete a mission, maybe armed robbery, drive-by shootings or a stabbing in rival territory

Young woman can choose to be “sexted in” the gangs. Instead of being beaten she can have sex with the gang members to join the gang.

Gangs have requirements for their members.

The seven rules for the Texas Syndicate:

Once a member, always a member

The Texas syndicate comes before anything else

Right or wrong, the Texas Syndicate is right at all times

All members will wear the Texas Syndicate tattoo

Never let a member down

All members will respect each other

Keep all gang information within the group

Gang members wear suits, jeans or white t shirts so they can blend in better. The style is called “low pro”. The old gangster look is now more popular for non gang teenagers.

Many younger gang members are more interested in making money than being loyal to their gang and its rules. The members who breaks the gang rules being punished in the weekly gang meetings.