Protocol & interclub relations
A patch does not give you ownership of the scene
Where does MC protocol end and gatekeeping begin? MUGSHOTMAG examines club boundaries, patch politics and the freedom to build a motorcycle club.
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Protocol & interclub relations
Read MUGSHOTMAG on MC protocol, patch etiquette, respect, club autonomy and the relationships between motorcycle clubs and supporters.
Protocol & interclub relations
Who Approved Your Patch? When the Scene Becomes Its Own Police
Who approved your patch? MUGSHOTMAG examines MC patch policing, privacy, club autonomy and the line between respectful protocol and demands for permission.
Protocol & interclub relations
Peace, Brotherhood and Solidarity: What Is Really Stopping Outlaw MCs?
What stands in the way of peace between outlaw MCs? MUGSHOTMAG examines member conduct, club responsibility, respect, solidarity and social media conflict.
Protocol & interclub relations
When the beef is borrowed
How do motorcycle club disputes become somebody else’s fight? MUGSHOTMAG examines borrowed conflict, supporter pressure, loyalty and MC protocol.
Outlaw MC culture
Same patch style, different chain of command: outlaw clubs in Canada, Mexico and Colombia
A comparison of outlaw motorcycle club culture in Canada, Mexico and Colombia, looking beyond similar patches to different structures and contexts.