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or Nazi Low Riders |
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Symbol Type |
Prison Tattoo |
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Symbol Description |
The initials "NLR" (Nazi Low Riders) combined with Nazi
symbols and icons, including eagles, swastikas and skulls, provide
the backdrop for this tattoo.
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Also Known As |
N/A
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Traditional Use/Origins |
N/A
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Hate Group/Extremist Organization
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Nazi Low Riders (NLR)
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Extremist Meaning or Representation
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See below
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Background/History |
This street and prison gang, whose origins date back to the late
1970s in the California Youth Authority, has ties to the Aryan Brotherhood.
It exploded in membership in the 1990s. The state prison system
currently recognizes the NLR as a criminal gang, which affects their
treatment within correction facilities. Members of the gang are
involved in the drug trade and white supremacist ideology is a strong
part of the gang’s character.
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ADL Links to Related Information |
From the Prisons to the Streets: The Nazi Low Riders |
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