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Gang Tattoos
Gang tattoos have much in
common with tribal tattoos
for obvious reasons.
Not all gangs have specific
tattooing, most do.
This way a member is
permanently marked as a
member. It is forever. No
turning back. It also shows the community who he belongs with. It
lets a gang member know if he is approaching a friend or an enemy
when he is walking down the street.
Gang tattoos also show significant events in the gang members life.
A tear drop tattoo is a familiar site on many gang members and can
mean a number of things. It can mean he has been to prison. It can
mean someone in his family or gang that he was close to has died.
A tear drop half filled in with ink can mean he has lost someone, but
he killed the person who killed them. So he has avenged their
death.
We know it means sadness, but tofind out exactly what it means you
would need to ask him.
Of course guns are also a common theme amongst gang members.
Among the Latin gangs religious themes are also prevalent.
Of course these are common themes amongst gang
members. Specific gang tattoos are hard to find. Even on
the Internet. Many tattooist refuse to do them so they don't show
up in flash or portfolios.
It goes without saying that, if you aren't a gang member don't
get a gang tattoo. The police may mistake you for one, another
gang member may see you as an enemy, and the gang whos tattoo
you are wearing won't take it lightly if they see you and you really
don't belong to their gang.
The trained eye can tell which gang a person belongs to and
significant happenings in his life. This is helpful to prison officials.
As most gang members wind up in jail or prison.
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