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MS13: What area do they mainly populate? They have a heavy population in Los Angeles County and the San Francisco Bay Area. They are really all around the US mainly in big cities.

What is the gangs full name? Mara Salvatrucha.

What was the main race that made up the gang? Central Americans

What is their gang sign? The devil horns and if you turn it upside down it makes an M.

NOTES The MS13 was started in the 1980s in Los Angeles. Set up by Salvadorian immigrants. Many of the gang members have been deported after being arrested. They cover their bodies in tattoos. Some say MS and have devil horns [|Gangs 1]

They use firearms, machetes, or blunt objects like baseball bats They often recruit middle school and high school kids to be in the gang Operate in 42 states and District of Colombia Wide range of criminal activity including: drug distribution, murder, rape, prostitution, robbery, home invasions, immigration offenses, kidnapping, carjackings/auto thefts, and vandalism. Very violent crimes Right now they have no official national leadership structure []

One of the most violent gangs in the US They have cliques or groups located throughout the US Their colors are blue and white taken from the El Salvadoran flag Typical Age ranges from 11 to 40 []

One of the nations most dangerous gangs They slaughter innocent people Dismember people Will kill anyone men,women,kids FBI says they are the fastest growing gang Most used weapon they use is the MACHETE A lot of the MS13 members have military training in El Salvador http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11240718/ns/msnbc_tv-rita_cosby_specials/t/ms--one-nations-most-dangerous-gangs/#.TxcynIGwUiM

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