New Zealand's famous gang members and their tattoos

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Gang tattoos are type of tattoos associated with members to show support, loyalty and gang membership and record the wearer's personal history—such as their skills, specialties, accomplishments, incarceration, world view and also the means of personal expression.

Tattoos are strongly empirically associated with deviance, sometimes personality disorders, and criminality.
Certain tattoo designs have developed recognized coded meanings. The code systems can be quite complex, and because of the nature of what they encode, the designs of gang tattoos are not widely recognized as such to outsiders.

Here is a slide show of some of the New Zealand gang members, whose tattoos became a hit on social media.
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[Imw]

"Just been for my 10, 000th job interview. Wish me luck"

[hilario]

I don’t think even a mother can love those faces. They probably think they look mean, but mostly they look sad.

[nineveha]

Crazy, I know a lot of those family names, even went to school with the older brother of one of them. I hate the gangs. They're a bunch of leaches that destroy communities either through addiction, theft or violence. When the gangs were formed it was a different time for marginalised communities, we have access to more now. It just makes me sad that people that had potential to do so much good are just nasty pieces of work. The worst part is that the families push it, one of the nicest guys in my class is now a chapter leader WTF. My sons friend in primary school was top of the class, a really awesome kid he's 16, he dropped out of college to run with his fathers gang. It's a weird feeling to be hateful and sad for a group of people at the same time.

[MrDmunk]

Its only going to get worse
With the major issue nz now has with
Gangs
Its been allowed to flourish and now its
Impossible to stop.
Very sad and destructive to nz as a whole

[martinnauta]

What a joke.... Tragic guys with truly little future... They should stay locked up for life.

[deutschermeister]

The men from mongrel mob are absolute crazy

[pierreallan]

Robert Cummings out here looking like an old school desk

[sliew]

all gangs and gang members fear this and to even hear this word sends shivers down there
a JOB

[russellking]

not allowed out of the country…not allowed in any lounge bar…can only pick up women in a power blackout…can not get a job in retail…the list goes on and on and on….

[lobomorunga]

The measure of a man's worth, honor and resolve, trustworthiness was measure by what is in his heart and soul, rather than what is scribbled in blood on his face. Freedom is gone forever. What a sad way to live.

[Sharkkbbite]

All these tattoos are to insite fear. Living in New Zealand most are based of tribal Maori tattoos as well. Maori face tattoos means you were a worrior from a specific tribe. Now it's which gang you are with.

[comehonourface]

Imagine having ford tattooed on your face only to realise there is Holden's 🧐

[Noote]

Well I suppose it's one way to stop committing crimes when everybody can recognise you

[waynemohi]

Tattoo your patch on your back or your face, all good that's your buzz, I have tattoos also alot older than some of these younger brethren, but in my opinion the full face moko should be fully adhered and complied to the individual's , Tupuna, Whanaungataha and proper protocol etc. The intentions of displaying such a sacred marking worn by our warriors of old is a privilege. To some I believe and " only some " they apply such a privileged traditional moko is to intimidate the the weak and powerless, in this case a mask to cover weakness and non confidence in themselves.

[veryindigenousperson]

This can all be prevented by having a father in the home.
Any dad is going to flog you for doing that to your face, don't matter how old you are.
I'm not talking about Mataora or Moko, you can see the meaning in those tattoos and I respect that.
I'm talking about looking like the second page in your 5 year olds scrap book.

[ScammedbyFolrentinaConchas]

Seems you have lost your traditional way lads.

[headfirsttryingtoskydive]

Feel sorry for all these people, they got well lost

[danielbrealey]

Here in Australia- we call 'em "tuff stickers"... Each one adds +10 toughness, so they think

[oliviakeyunderthemat]

New Zealand- my homeland, is being handed back to these people who have no concept of moving forward. It’s a disgrace.

[BulkernatorKerb]

5:20 Does that guy's colours say "MOLESTER" in the middle on his chest?