When one “gang” you have to apply for and actually qualify to get into, meanwhile the other one is basically threatening to make you join at a gunpoint and is c

When one “gang” you have to apply for and actually qualify to get into, meanwhile the other one is basically threatening to make you join at a gunpoint and is cutting off your limbs while you are hesitating, which one do you think seems like the less abusive option (assuming you can get away from the gunpoint situation)?