In a Gangster Land, Organized criminals (Gangbangers, Cartels, syndicates, etc.) treat the inhabitants of their controlled areas horribly. These are not your Neighbourhood-Friendly Gangsters, where crime syndicates treat the inhabitants inside their areas with at least some respect. Instead, they are just as violent towards the civilians in their areas (and any civilian that accidentally crosses their path), treating them just like a rival crime syndicate.