I do not really care about patches or tattoos.
My point is that those symbols mean something within the community of those for/to whom they display those symbols. Otherwise they would not proudly display those symbols for the world and most importantly their buddies, to see. If it was only for a personal meaning, not to be shared with others, they would put the patches on their p.j.s and put the tattoos on parts of the body no one else would see.
If the DA can make something of it, w.r.t. the case of supporting a criminal gang aka conspiracy, he is the one who has to figure out what those symbols mean to that community of biker gangs and why that might relate to a conspiracy, and in addition, be able to convince a Jury. Not my job. I don’t CARE other than that I conclude, those symbols do mean something and wearing them is indented to convey something, within their own community.
In the mean time I am more concerned about DBH and thousand board feet, and how to get rid of invasive species.
Nine of the patches on my vest are "In memory of..."
Maybe I should have put them on my pajamas?
There is nothing so personal as the clothes I wear, at least externally. I don't wear them to please anyone but me.