Bloods
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- Criminal organization.name
- Bloods
- Criminal organization.image
- Blood sign.jpg
- Criminal organization.caption
- The distinctive Blood gang signal
- Criminal organization.founders
- Sylvester Scott and Benson Owens
- Criminal organization.founding_location
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Criminal organization.years_active
- 1972–present
- Criminal organization.territory
- 33 U.S. states, 1 U.S. territory (Guam) and Canada
- Criminal organization.ethnicity
- Predominantly African American
- Criminal organization.membership
- 7,000–30,000
- Criminal organization.activities
- Drug trafficking, assault, auto theft, burglary, carjacking, drive-by shootings, extortion, homicide, identity fraud, and robbery
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- History
- United Blood Nation
- Membership
- Identification
- Sets
- See also
- References
- Further reading
The Bloods are a primarily African American street gang which was founded in Los Angeles, California. The gang is widely known for its rivalry with the Crips. It is identified by the red color worn by its members and by particular gang symbols, including distinctive hand signs.
The Bloods comprise various subgroups known as "sets", among which significant differences exist, such as colors, clothing, operations, and political ideas that may be in open conflict with each other. Since the gang's creation, it has branched throughout the United States.