But here you're studying white people from North America. As a matter of fact, there's an outlaw club called the Tribesmen. Any male has the potential of joining an outlaw motorcycle club. All he has to do is go through the preliminary rituals of having a bike, being a biker, and having a particular attitude. That's what the striking process is about.
Most clubs take a full three years for the striking process.
They're in no hurry. During that period they can watch an individual to see what kinds of social adjustments he's able to make, whether he's committed, how he reacts in different situations. Being able to fight is a quality that could be useful, but it's like a cannon. A Rebel must not use his colors just for an ego trip. We had an individual named Jesse striking for the Rebels.