outlaw motorcycle gangs · hells angels say: they are only a group of motorcycle enthusiasts who...
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A motorcycle club (MC) is an organized club of dedicated motorcyclists who join together for camaraderie, strength of
numbers, companionship, education, rider training, and socialization.
Usually organized around a brand or make of motorcycle(ex: Harley Davidson)
“One Percenters:”
Comment made by American Motorcyclist Association after Hollister Riot that “99% of motorcyclists are law-abiding citizens”
Implies that last 1% are outlaws
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKmjYacLur4
FBI has designated four motorcycle clubs as “Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs:”
1. Hells Angels2. Pagans
3. Bandidos4. Outlaws
Hells Angels
Worldwide motorcycle gang (425 chapters/50 countries)Ride Harley Davidsons; Predominantly white malesStarted in 1948 by WWII veterans (name taken from
flying squadron “Hell’s Angels”)Established its notoriety during 1960s counterculture
FBI SAYS: Members carry out widespread violent crimes, including drug dealing, trafficking in stolen goods, extortion and
prostitution.
HELLS ANGELS SAY: They are only a group of motorcycle enthusiasts who have joined to ride motorcycles together & organize social
events, and that any crimes are the responsibility of the individuals who carried them out and not the club as a whole.
PAGANS:
Formed in 1959 in MarylandOften fight over territory with Hells Angels
Fairly non-violent in early years, but ties to the mafia were discovered
Grew through merging with smaller motorcycle gangs
BANDIDOS:
Formed in Texas in 1966“We are the people your parents warned you about”
Named after mexican bandits who lived by their own rulesGlobal motorcycle club; over 90 chapters in U.S.Gun battle in Waco, TX - may have been a setup