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This is to protect t he effectiveness of that Black Sheep member and their chapter should and when "drama" erupts in the local HOG chapter. 11. Alcoholic beverages will never be consumed on any Black Sheep function or ride. 12. Public drunkenness of a member (in or out of the patch) will never be tolerated. 13. The known use of illegal drugs or the abuse of prescription drugs by members will not be tolerated. Members, while riding, shall not use any kind of mind - altering drug, legal or otherwise, that may compromise their ability to operate a motorcycle. This includes marijuana, even when legalized by the state. 14. Persistent vulgarity, off - color humor and promiscuous behavior by members will not be tolerated. 15. Violence a nd/or threats of any kind by a member will not be tolerated. 16. Members will not wear or display anything that is dishonoring to Christ. (T - shirts, pins, patches, etc.) 17. Members of Black Sheep, in and out of their patches, will be allowed to carry a concealed firearm when and where it is legal to do so. Members of Black Sheep, while wearing their patches or in ministry service, will not "open carry" or expose firearms even when it is legal by state law. To do so would create a greater opportunity for harm than good. 18. Members of Black Sheep may carry a fixed blade or folding knife on their belt so long as the blade does not exceed 6". 19. Members of Black Sheep, while wearing their patches or in ministry service, will not expose or carry anything which may be misconstrued as a weapon. (Common gang weapons may include hammers, screwdrivers, large flashlights, numb chucks, brass knuckles, etc.) 20. Homosexuality and promiscuous heterosexual behavior will not be tolerated within our membership. Our members will either be single and celibate or legally married to one of the opposite sex. (BSHDFC recognizes marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman.) 21. Members who are consistently absent from participation in BSHDFC chapter rides and meetings will be contacted by the local president to determine whether or not they should remain a part of this ministry. 22. Members selling their American v - twin (with no intention of replacing it in the very near future) or choosing a non - American v - twin for their primary ride, will no longer be eligible for memb ership. If a member has several motorcycles, one or more being metric, the Black Sheep member will ride their American v - twin to all official Black Sheep gatherings. (Such a restriction will not be imposed upon a patched spouse who may ride something other than an American v - twin.) 23. Members who do not communicate with or cannot be reached by local, regional or national leadership for a period of six months or more will be suspended from membership and designated as MIA. Chapter Discipline When a member has broken the spirit of our Statement of Faith, values or general rules, the following degrees of discipline are the responsibility of (first) the local president and chapter officers, then the regional director an d then the international o ffice. In all cases, confession and repentance followed by forgiveness and restoration is the goal. (Matthew 18:15 - 17) The intent of these rules is not meant to be exhaustive, but rather to clarify what some Christians may consider to be gray areas. It i s not the intent of this ministry to become sectarian or legalistic regarding Christian behavior. BSHDFC E - MAG MAY 2020 / P AGE 9