The Initiation Sequence
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Rumor has it that the Hells Angels subject their prospects to brief physical trauma to prove their willingness to stick around. They get beat up, plain and simple. This is a common initiation technique used by numerous different street gangs around the world.
Show Up to Meetings—Or Else!
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The Angels exercise extreme strictness when it comes to their meeting schedule. You're allowed to pass on a meeting if you prove that you're sick or you have a familial issue, but if you get caught lying, there might be hell to pay.
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