Why is straight edge a gang

Militant Hardline signifies someone who is dedicated and outspoken, but also believed to be narrow-minded, judgmental, and potentially violent.

For most sXers, the term is derogatory. In general, the characteristics of militant Straight Edgers include the following:. Militant Hardline straight edgers are less tolerant of drinking and drug use and therefore less likely to associate with people who use.

More outward pride in being sXe. Straight edge is a more prominent part of their identities. Militant straight edgers are more outspoken. More judgmental of sell-outs. More likely to mock and dissociate themselves from former sXers.

Militant straight edgers are more hypermasculine. But police say parents shouldn't be lulled into a what they call a false sense of security if their kids align themselves with this popular group. That's because investigators say many Straight Edgers have been known to be just as violent and negative as any street gang out there doing drive-bys or trafficking drugs.

But that's not the case. One area law-enforcement officials care about is the level of animal-rights activism the "gang of suburban terrorists" has been linked to. Magleby explained that the Straight Edge movement evolved from the early '80s when minors attending New York hard-core punk rock shows were marked with a large black "X" on the back of their hands to signify the were not to be served alcohol.

The marking stuck, so now members identify themselves with the thick, broad black marker stripes, proudly proclaiming their beliefs. They also throw the gang's sign, by crossing arms in front of their chests, symbolizing an "X. Schools are the most popular recruiting places, the detectives said. Joshua Ellerman declined comment on advice of his lawyers. He covers issues ranging from religion, culture and the environment to crime, politics and water. He was on the team of L. Times writers that earned the Pulitzer Prize in public service for a series on Latinos in Southern California and the team that was a finalist in for the Pulitzer Prize in breaking news.

All Sections. About Us. B2B Publishing. Business Visionaries. Hot Property. Jason Dunstan, 32, said that when he was a child, both he and his brother were physically abused as a result of alcohol and drug use in the family. He often brawled, mainly with skinheads, and never left home without a can of Mace or a pocket chain that could quickly be wrapped around his fist to make brass knuckles.

That changed after he accidentally shot himself in the hand outside a concert. Now he spends time in Straight Edge chat rooms hoping to convince a new generation that violence goes against the spirit of the movement. How many families had I put in this position? We were no better. Show Caption. By Michael Riley mriley denverpost. More in News.