What are some Chinese gangs?
The following is a list of Chinese triad societies:
- 14K Group 十四K. 14K Baai Lo 十四K 湃廬 14K Chung 十四K 忠字堆
- Long Zi Group 龙子字頭 Long Zi Tong 龙子堂 Long Zi Kongsi 龙子會館
- Luen Group 聯字頭 Luen Kung Lok 聯公樂 Luen Lok Tong 聯樂堂(單耳)
- Wo Group 和字頭 Wo Shing Wo 和勝和
- Ah Kong Company 阿公党
- Ang Bin Hoay 昂斌會
- Ang Soon Tong 洪顺堂
- Big Circle Gang 大圈幫
Are there gangs in Chinatown?
Examples of such street gangs include the Joe Boys and Jackson Street Boys, which are named after the major street of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Turf wars have been common in the older Chinatowns. Gang rivalry among Chinatown gangs has sometimes have a high profile.
Are there Yakuza in San Francisco?
Yakuza activity in the United States is mostly restricted to Hawaii, but they have made their presence known in other parts of the country, especially in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as Seattle, Las Vegas, Arizona, Virginia, Chicago, and New York City.
How big are the Triads?
An estimated 300,000 triad members lived in Hong Kong during the 1950s. According to the University of Hong Kong, most triad societies were established between 1914 and 1939 and there were once more than 300 in the territory. The number of groups has consolidated to about 50, of which 14 are under police surveillance.
Are there still Chinese gangs in San Francisco?
The gang was involved in many criminal acts including the burning of a Chinese restaurant sparked by the owner’s debt to the gang….Jackson Street Boys.
Founded | 1990s |
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Founding location | San Francisco, California, United States |
Years active | 1990-present |
Territory | Northern California |
Ethnicity | Primarily Cantonese |
Are there still gangs in San Francisco?
Since the mid-seventies, the gang situation in San Francisco has changed profoundly. Young men and boys and now young women are involved with murder and drug trafficking at a larger scale and affiliated not only with the prison gangs but now Mexican cartels.
How do you join the yakuza?
When a kobun receives sake from an oyabun, they have officially passed their initiation into their yakuza family. At this point they’re ranked in a similar way to older or younger brothers. They’re also required to cut ties to their real family and swear allegiance to their local boss.