Gang+Tattoos

Tattoos in gangs are nearly as popular among common people than in gangs. || Gang tattoos are open symbolism to a membership of a gang, also represents beliefs through body art. ||
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 * “Gang tattoos can cause trouble in a number of ways. Local police, who are trained to recognize gang markings, may take your "fashion statement" more seriously than you intended. Rival gang members may mistake you for an enemy. Members of the gang whose symbols you borrowed may resent your use of them—and react dangerously.” || When you get a tattoo, make sure that it does not represent a certain gang symbol. || It relates to my topic because it is another way tattoos are used. || // When getting or thinking about getting a tattoo, you should keep in mind that you probably don’t want it looking like or similar to a gang symbol. // ||
 * “Gang tattoos mark a person as part of a street gang or a prison gang. They symbolize membership. They represent the wearer's beliefs. And sometimes they record acts of violence or even murder.” || That gang symbols are used as a way of marking someone, a particular person, as being a member or part of a gang, or group that believes in committing crimes. || The use of gang symbols are used to represent the individual’s beliefs. || // Gang tattoos are used in various different ways; They symbolize the persons beliefs and sometimes are collected to represent a number of different crimes (Murder or time spent in prison). // ||
 * “Every gang has its own set of tattoos and markings. A few symbols, like a teardrop under one eye to represent either a murder or the death of a loved one, cross gang boundaries.” || Different types of gang tattoos have different meanings; an example would be the teardrop: common and fairly simple tattoos in the shape of a tear drop and used to represent the death of a loved one by cross-gangs, or even a murder or crime committed. || A specific example of what a tattoo may mean. || // Each gang has its own specific set of symbols that mean certain things. An example would be the teardrop: common and fairly simple tattoos in the shape of a tear drop that is used to represent the death of a loved one by cross-gangs, or even a murder or crime committed. // ||
 * “When a gang member gets a tattoo, it's often done by another member, an affiliated tattoo artist, or a fellow inmate in prison. Both the person doing the tattoo and the person getting it know what it means. If you're thinking of getting inked with a gang symbol just for the sake of style, think again.” || That when you are getting a tattoo, be sure that it will not be mistaken for a gang tattoo, nor should you get one for sake of style. || It relates to the topic because you should not get a gang tattoo because you thin it is cool. || // Gang members usually get their tattoos from another fellow member or inmates in prison. Both the person giving and receiving the tattoo knows what it means. If you are thinking of getting a gang tattoo because you think it would be cool, you might consider rethinking it. // ||
 * "They symbolize membership. They represent the wearer's beliefs. And sometimes they record acts of violence or even murder." || Gang tattoos symbolize membership, show's the persons beliefs. And sometimes are an open record of an act of crime or murder. ||
 * "That's part of the reason for getting the tattoo in the first place: it's a permanent marker of belonging. " || Gang tattoos are mark of belonging, meant to be permanent. || That tattoos, like any other tattoo, is permanent. And is meant as a mark of beloging. || Gang tattoos are meant as a mark of belonging. ||
 * "Many police departments and gang investigation units choose not to make the information public, for fear that gangbangers will use it." || Police Department's do not display their tattoo symbol findings for fear opposin gang members will use it to their advantage. || That Police Departments do not display their findings for safety purposes. || Police Department's do not display their tattoo symbol findings for fear opposin gang members will use it to their advantage. ||
 * "In some places, a former gang member can do a set number of hours of community service in exchange for removal of a tattoo." || It just goes to show that former gang members have a way to get their gang tattoo removed for a set number of community service hours. || Gang tattoos can be removed at a price. Tattoos/gangs are linked together. || Gang tattoo's, though permanent in many ways, can be removed surgically. And through community services, it is possible for former gang members to pay their way to get it removed. ||