The VVMC restricts membership to men who fought in Vietnam and ex-servicemen who hold an Active Service Medal. By definition, an "outlaw" motorcycle club is a Club that is NOT chartered by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Motorcycle gangs frequently begin mutually beneficial partnerships with independent racketeers, and build a large network of associates by doing so. [98] These coalitions are composed of MCs who have chapters in the state, and the occasional interested third party organization, and hold periodic meetings on neutral ground where representatives from each club meet in closed session to resolve disputes between clubs and discuss issues of common interest. As of 2009, Road Knights membership in New Zealand was low and former leadership had either dispersed, died or gone to jail. Berg, 15 November 2010, Mobility Without Mayhem: Safety, Cars, and Citizenship. According to NGIC's 2009 report, the Bandidos are the second-most powerful criminal biker gang, with more than 2,000 members in 14 countries. [12] Much of the mystique and many of the unwritten rules, values, and ideals of non-outlaw clubs are believed to come from outlaw clubs. Though many motorcycle clubs wear the three-piece patch arrangement, this is not necessarily an indication that a club is an outlaw motorcycle club. Known for their annual charity run, where they deliver toys to poor children around Tijuana. . [56] Other sources state outright, that "With few exceptions, blacks are excluded from membership or riding with one-percenter biker clubs. Absorbed by the Hells Angels in 1977 to become the very first Hells Angels Motorcycle Club chapter in all of Canada. The Lion, nicknamed "Woody" was kept in a tidy, well-kempt 25-metre by 25-metre pen area that was tailored to his lion needs. Brea Veterans Club Contact Information. A passion for a free society where you are judged by your actions, not your appearance. Press of Mississippi, 1995, The Post-Subcultures Reader. [1][2][3][4][5], The U.S. Department of Justice defines "outlaw motorcycle gangs" (OMG) as "organizations whose members use their motorcycle clubs as conduits for criminal enterprises".[6]. 0:04 0:57 PORTLAND, Maine About 100 East Coast members of the Outlaws motorcycle club roared into town Saturday for what police described as a show of force targeted at a rival gang. [10] During this time, the prospect may wear the club name on the back of their vest, but not the full logo, though this practice may vary from club to club. Touch device users . These may not indicate Nazi sympathies, but serve to express the outlaw biker's total rejection of social constraints, and desire for the shock value among those who fail to understand the biker way. As a result of stringent laws regarding the sale of precursor chemicals, and the formation of task forces to target clandestine labs in California, many methamphetamine manufacturers from the state relocated to the Pacific Northwest, where the rugged terrain and sparse population of rural Oregon and Washington made ideal conditions for clandestine meth labs. The largely subdued community of mainstream motorcycle enthusiasts were in for a shock when returning veterans took their army surplus Harleys to the streets of postwar America. We showed them we are real women dealing with real men. It Is about Brotherhood, Motorcycles and Much More! Jeremy Packer. The Hells Angels, Mongols, Vagos, and other motorcycle clubs consider themselves "one-percenter" groups, and law enforcement authorities call them outlaw gangs. Most of its members are in their 60s and 70s. [42][43], Most outlaw motorcycle clubs do not allow women to become full-patch members. The Motorcycle Profiling Project is dedicated to the grassroots effort to pass laws addressing profiling and discrimination across America. RICHARD GUILLIATT. With chapters in at least 8 countries, they are one of the most well-known support clubs for the Bandidos MC. Below are our membership requirements. While not as large as Saturdarah, they have still managed to set up branches overseas with an approximant total of more than one thousand members in roughly 19 nations across the globe. and do not have our clubs permission to wear, manufacture our colors or patches in anyway. With over 1000 members across the globe, they have chapters in Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Spain, Morocco, Turkey. Full members are often referred to as "full patch members" or "patchholders" and the step of attaining full membership can be referred to as "being patched". Official Support club of the Outlaws MC. (see About The Motorcycle Profiling Project). Active across the United States of America, they are a. [151], Cocaine is the drug most commonly distributed by biker gangs in the Midwest. However, a good amount of the country's groups are chapters of international one-percenter clubs which originated outside of Commonwealth of Australia such as the Hells Angels and the Mongols MC. We have two patches and we are one club. Pinterest. These clubs are referred to as support clubs, satellite clubs or puppet clubs. Sometimes smaller clubs are forced into or willingly accept supportive roles for a larger one-percent club and are sometimes required to wear a "support patch" on their vests that shows their affiliation with the dominant regional club. [119] Canadian biker gangs are involved in money laundering, intimidation, assault, attempted murder, murder, fraud, theft, counterfeiting, loan-sharking, extortion, prostitution, escort agencies, strip clubs, and the trafficking of illegal weapons, stolen goods, contraband, and illicit alcohol and cigarettes. On march 7th, 1968 The HESSIANS Motorcycle Club was founded in Southern California and expanded throughout the west coast. Formed by bikers who had been turned down for attempting to establish a chapter of the Satan Slaves Motorcycle Club. No-one was searched, arrested or cautioned during the raid, according to police. Regarded as one of the largest and most powerful one-percenter biker gangs in the United States. Texas Tech University Press, 15 September 2007, The Berg Companion to Fashion. Univ of Wisconsin Press, 2001, (Killinger and Cromwell, 1978). Located in Dallas, Texas, Photo of Welcoming A New Brother into Our MC. The final logo patch is then awarded. Warlocks Motorcycle Club was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in February of 1967. The truth about outlaw motorcycle clubs. In these clubs, some amount of hazing may occur during the early stages (i.e. Ghandi was an outlaw. Please reorganize this content to explain the subject's impact on popular culture, In March 1972 (p.3), Chas Deane, the editor of, "Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang". [151], Detroit has had an affluent presence of outlaw motorcycle clubs since the 1960s. Payment of National Annual Dues: $20.00. We receive a wide variety of items for publication from other Vietnam Veterans & Veterans MC Chapters throughout Australia, other motorcycle clubs from around Australia and abroad. We . 1987;8:4763. [7] In some clubs, localized groups of a single, large MC are called charters and the first chapter established for an MC is referred to as the mother charter. 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[29][30][31][32], Outlaw clubs began wearing the "1%" patch after Hells Angels president Sonny Barger convened a meeting of the leaders of various Hells Angels chapters and other California clubs in 1960 in which the various clubs parleyed over the mutual problem of police harassment. Often, an individual must pass a vote of the membership and swear some level of allegiance to the club. Motorcycle clubs, including outlaw motorcycle clubs, are also genuinely dedicated to charity and fundraising for bikers in need. Double D is the Spokesperson for the Washington State Council of Clubs, Founder of the Motorcycle Profiling Project, and works with motorcyclists at the national level. MotorBooks International, 30 October 2011, Two Wheels on Two Reels: A History of Biker Movies. [citation needed] Bikers in American prisons, as prisoners generally do, band together along racial lines. The club has 33 chapters in Germany, as well as seven chapters in Romania, one chapter in Belgium, and one chapter in Thailand. To become a full member, the prospect or probate must be voted on by the rest of the full club members. We are our own club. [126][127][128] Some of the most notable outlaw biker gangs at this time were Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club, Popeye Moto Club, Devil's Disciples Motorcycle Club (unrelated to the American group of the same name), the Gitans, the Atomes, the Missiles MC, and of course, Hells Angels. [124], Outlaw motorcycle clubs first appeared in the Canadian province of Quebec during the early 1950s. The Viet Nam Vets Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club: Two Patches One Club The VNVLV MC is the world's largest all military motorcycle club. Having a national presence within the country, the HHMC sustain a reputation as being one of New Zealand's most notorious organized crime groups. http://www.tandemnews.com/printer.php?storyid=96, "Judge Rejects Government Attempt to Seize Mongols Biker Gang's 'Colors'; The U.S. Attorney's Office says the effort marks the first time in which the government has sought a gang's trademarks", "Feds want to bar Mongols biker gang from using its trademarked logo", Ex-Hells Angels official says cops kept out of club, Laughlin Shootout: Signs told of melee in making, Diverse groups unite to fight anti-association laws, "Ferret's manifesto. We are the largest all-military motorcycle club in the world. One of the two primary belligerents in the, Primarily active in the Midwestern U.S. but also has chapters in New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom. [91][92] Federal prosecutors had requested, as part of a larger criminal indictment, a court order giving the government ownership of the logo in order to prevent members from wearing the club's colors. The style or meaning of these other patches can vary between clubs. [Final Edition] Richard S. Koonce, Virginian Pilot ( Norfolk, Va. ) 1999-12-29, A.1. Motorcycle gangs in the central U.S. launder money via beauty shops, towing companies, construction companies, horse ranches, and real estate. The Bandidos have several support clubs, including the Amigos, Pistoleros, LA Riders, Hombres, and Hermanos. And who objects to every single one of these protections for motorcyclists? The club patches always remain property of the club itself, not the member, and only members are allowed to wear the club's patches. Duke University Press, 5 February 2008, Profane Culture. Copyright notice: All images on this site, except the Viet Nam Vets Legacy Vets three-piece path are the property of the Viet Nam Vets Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club, E Chapter, Texas. The plot of the Danish-language miniseries, Vieth, Errol, "Angels in the Media: Constructing Outlaw Motorcyclists", in, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 08:17. We are bonded by history, and united by principles to form a proud and unique Biker Brotherhood: The Viet Nam Vets Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club. There exist more motorcycle clubs called Road Runners MC, but these are unrelated to this particular group. [47] This appears to make these groups extremely gender-segregated. Law enforcement agencies have confiscated colors and other club paraphernalia of these types of clubs when they raid a clubhouse or the home of a MC member, and they often display these items at press conferences. Bernard E. Rollin. This is their job. Reality does not justify the claim. "White Supremacist Biker Clubs Are Growing Nationwide", "Bigots on Bikes: The Growing Links between White Supremacists and Biker Gangs", FBI Safe Street Violent Crime Initiative Report Fiscal Year 2000, Organized Crime in California 2004 Annual Report to the Legislature, Narcotics Digest, Gangs In The United States, Comprehensively Combating Methamphetamine: Impact on Health and the Environment. In one week in September 1995, there was an assassination in a parking lot; bombings at a strip club, a bar and the mansion of an organized crime figure; arson attacks on a pawn shop, tanning salon and a used-car lot; and a friendly-fire incident where bikers accidentally killed three members of their own club. [121], The first outlaw biker clubs in Germany were established by American military stationed in the country, including the Bones MC, founded in 1968, and the Ghost Riders MC, formed in 1972. [151], Outlaw motorcyclists and their clubs have been frequently portrayed and parodied in movies and the media generally, giving rise to an "outlaw biker film" genre. Was Noye case witness killed by Hell's Angels? Motorcycle clubs and their colors, including 1% or outlaw motorcycle clubs, are forms of expression and association that are explicitly protected by the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. (see How Waco Is Being Used To Decimate The 1st Amendment JUNE 26, 2015 ), Many state legislators do not agree with law enforcement. Motorcycle club culture has been heavily influenced by veterans returning from war. The CycleFish Motorcycle Event Calendar is the most complete list of Motorcycle Events in California for 2022, 2023 and beyond with 1,000s of motorcycle event listings including motorcycle rallies, biker parties, poker runs, rides, charity motorcycle runs and fundraising events, motorcycle swap meets, bike shows and more. Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs: Aspects of the One-Percenter Culture for Emergency Department Personnel to Consider. [175] Bikers, their clothing, and motorcycles have become cultural icons[176][177] of mythic status, their portrayal generally exaggerating a criminal or deviant association exploited by the media for their own often financial interests.[178]. The colors worn by members of some motorcycle clubs will sometimes follow a convention of using either a one-piece patch for nonconformist[further explanation needed] social clubs, two-piece patch for clubs paying dues[further explanation needed], a three-piece patch for outlaw clubs or side patches. 13 They Are Also Known As The One-Percenters American Motorcyclist, Oct 1987, The Dictionary of Fashion History. [102][103][104][105], Europol has reported that there has been steady growth in the membership of outlaw motorcycle clubs worldwide since the year 2005. [106], Outlaw motorcycle clubs are reported to have first appeared in Australia during the 1960s. Disbanded by 1975 following a violent turf war with the Popeye Moto Club. [121][129][130][131][132][133] The largest, most-feared chapter of Hells Angels was formed in Montreal, Quebec in 1977, when a biker gang called the Popeyes joined up the Hells Angels. Daniel R. Wolf. Law enforcement is programmed to reject every criticism of law enforcement policy and procedure. [134] Such violence and brutality was a decade-long conflict between the Hells Angels and the Rock Machine, better known as the "1994 Biker Wars. [98][99], Larger outlaw motorcycle clubs will often establish localized smaller clubs that are subservient to the gang. The Boozefighters Motorcycle Club (BFMC) began as an outlaw (i.e. The three-piece patch consists of the club logo and the top and bottom patches, usually crescent shaped, which are referred to as rockers. They were "shut down" by the Hells Angels in 2015. However, getting smacked for running your mouth is not outside the realm of possibility. Despite maintaining a high-profile for themselves in the country, they do not have any international charters and are exclusively domestic. The number and arrangement of patches is somewhat indicative of the nature of the club. But the legislative and judicial branches have thus far rejected these broad assessments of an entire class of people. Worldwide membership, estimated 4,500 members in 35 countries. For a time, the group was designated by federal law enforcement as one of the "big five" motorcycle gangs in the US. We are made up of both in-country and Vietnam-era vets. Founded by, Mostly situated in England, with a single chapter in. No individual should be the target of law enforcement actions absent particularized reasonable suspicion or probable cause based on behavior, not appearance. A majority of the group's members, most of which belonged to the Perth chapter, were patched over to the Mongols Motorcycle Club in 2013. [125] By the year 1968, the province was home to at least 350 of such groups with most of, if not all, being "home-grown" rather than having origins outside of Canada (or even Quebec). In 2001, the organization aligned itself with the Bandidos. VMC Southern Tablelands Chapter supports all club members, current and former ADF members, friendly foreign military members, and Defence families . The neutral staus of the VNVMC "USA" is the core of its existence. Though mostly known to be a US-based club, the Sons of Silence also manages chapters in Germany. Many non-outlaw motorcycle riding clubs such as the Harley Owners Group also wear patches on the back of their vests, without including the letters MC. 1. One of the most established, extensive and oldest African-American outlaw motorcycle clubs of the US. Has chapters in various parts of the United States in addition to Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany. Vegabonds An Ontario-based motorcycle gang that was mostly absorbed by the Hells Angels when they expanded into Ontario in 20002001. The job of maintaining the status quo and enforcing the policies of government. 1Spring 2012, Depicting outlaw motorcycle club women using anchored and unanchored research methodologies. Taylor & Francis, 1978, Framing Public Life: Perspectives on Media and Our Understanding of the Social World. [48] This has not always been the case, as during the 1950s and 1960s, some Hells Angels chapters had women members. "[57] The average age for a club studied was 34. Motorcycle gangs are also more heavily involved in prostitution on the East Coast than on the West; women operate the streets and out of gang-owned massage parlours and escort services. [137] In 1978, the Hells Angels absorbed the Kreidler Ploeg Oost biker club in Amsterdam.[66]. The name Bandidos honored the Mexican Bandits who lived and died by their own rules, and this is one rare MC that . Brichall, Jonathan. Berg, 15 November 2010, Harley-Davidson and Philosophy: Full-Throttle Aristotle. Although the club is primarily situated in. [167][168][169] The appearance has even been exploited by the fashion industry bringing it into legal conflict with some clubs[170] and simultaneously encouraging a cultural specific fetishistic look that conveys sex, danger, rebelliousness, masculinity, and working class values. The group's members exclusively ride Harley-Davidson motorbikes. Maintains strong ties with the, During the 1970s, the group had been regarded as being Canada's largest outlaw motorcycle club. Mayhem and lawlessness are inherent in living "The Life" and the money they obtain by illegal means is only wanted as a way to perpetuate that lifestyle. Call (714) 990-7750 for information. According to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, there are (at least) 38 outlaw motorcycle gangs operating across the nation as of 2020. [25][26], The alleged AMA comment, supposedly in reference to the Hollister riot of 1947,[27][28][26] is denied by the AMA, who claim to have no record of such a statement to the press and that the story is a misquote. The Mongols Dismissal Why It Happened and. Disbanded in 2012, after law enforcement arrested prominent members, and other members quitting the gang life. Frequently Asked Questions about the Viet Nam Vets Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club, OFFICIAL VIET NAM VETS LEGACY VETS MC EVIL CHAPTER, TEXAS LIST OF BIKER FRIENDLY BARS AND HANGOUTS. [171], The biker style has influenced the look of other sub-cultures such as punk,[171] heavy metal,[172] leather subculture[173] and cybergoth fashion,[174] and, initially an American subculture, has had an international influence. [13], Outlaw clubs are often prominent at charity events, such as toy runs. Thats the truth about outlaw motorcycle clubs. Some or our main reasons to exist are to support veterans issues, especially POW/MIA missions, share our interest in motorcycles, and experiencing the brotherhood that comes with living this way. Rock Machine Second only to Hells Angels in Quebec (not Canada). Another notable one of these groups to have come out of the Netherlands is No Surrender Motorcycle Club. [141], The Kingdom of Thailand, along with many other parts of South-East Asia, have chapters of some of the most prominent international outlaw motorcycle clubs in the world including the Rebels Motorcycle Club, the Mongols Motorcycle Club, and the Outlaws Motorcycle Club. (U.S. Department of Justice) The Southern California-centered Mongols Motorcycle Club has earned a reputation for violence since taking Los Angeles area turf from the Hells Angels, according to. Stephen D. Reese, Oscar H. Gandy, August E. Grant. We are not involved in any other clubs business or interests. Vintage Books, 1994, As Seen in Vogue: A Century of American Fashion in Advertising. We are the largest all-military motorcycle club in the world. Authorities have fully embraced a skewed narrative defining motorcycle clubs as criminal. [81] In October 2008, the FBI announced the end of a six-month undercover operation by agents into the narcotics trafficking by the Mongols Motorcycle Club. But no more so than law enforcement or most other large communities. Whitehorse Press, 24 December 2000, At the Movies, Strandberg, Keith. To borrow the exact words of Viet Nam Vets motorcycle club, a non-1%er club with the largest number of all-military members in the world, "We went away as patriots, returned, and were treated as outlaws". Our center Patch holds the "Skull" which represents War, all Wars. If you experience any issues with the website, please, San Joaquin Sheriff Attacks Hells Angels Icon Sonny Bargers Memorial Service, Take the National Motorcycle Profiling Survey, Outsiders MC Tacoma Aaron Targeted by Law Enforcement, How Waco Is Being Used To Decimate The 1st Amendment JUNE 26, 2015. Bike Lust: Harleys, Women, And American Society. The bust went down with 160 search warrants and 110 arrest warrants[82], Canada, especially, has in the late 20th century experienced a significant upsurge in crime involving outlaw motorcycle clubs, most notably in what has been dubbed the Quebec Biker War, which has involved more than 150 murders[83] (plus a young bystander killed by an exploding car bomb), 84 bombings, and 130 cases of arson. Satan's Choice Once one of Ontario's strongest, most cohesive motorcycle gangs, Satan's Choice became part of the Hells Angels' during H-A's 20002001 larger expansion further into Ontario. [79] Crimes are typically carried out by associates rather than "full patch" members in order to protect the club from implication by law enforcement. Welcome to the Viet Nam Vets Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club Website of E Chapter, Located in Dallas, Texas Photo of Welcoming A New Brother into Our MC Our club, VNVLV MC follows the traditions of the Three-Piece Patch Motorcycle Clubs. An all-white outlaw motorcycle club in the United States; members of other races are forbidden from joining. True, most people in mainstream society will tolerate more from others. Some, like the members of Vietnam Vets MC and other clubs, have also . [119] Early biker clubs established by World War II veterans included the Boozefighters, the Hells Angels, the Market Street Commandos and the Pissed Off Bastards of Bloomington. Satan's Choice had branches in Keswick, Kitchener, Oshawa, Sudbury, Simcoe County, Thunder Bay and Toronto but nothing outside the province at that time. [138], New Zealand has a rather large outlaw motorcycle club scene which has gained a significant amount of national and international media attention over the years. We believe in the give none, take none view. [80] In 1985[33] a three-year, eleven-state FBI operation named Roughrider culminated in the largest OMG bust in history, with the confiscation of $2million worth of illegal drugs, as well as an illegal arsenal of weapons, ranging from Uzi submachine guns to antitank weapons. An independent 1%er OMCG which originated in Germany, and has since expanded into England, Spain and Canada. A group posing as our organization and are flying our colors and patches as .Veterans of Vietnam M/C NOMADS. A: We are an independent, neutral and non-territorial club. Well known to law enforcement. I am NOT saying that bikers rise to the historical level of importance of any of these examples. Leathers and rolexs: The symbolism and values of the motorcycle club. Some, such as a skull and crossbones patch, or the motto "Respect Few, Fear None", are worn in some clubs by members who commit murder or other acts of violence on behalf of the club. The group was inaugurated in Perth, Western Australia and in 1995, obtained Lord Street East Perth as their first . Larger motorcycle clubs often acquire real estate for use as a clubhouse or private compound. Patriots were considered outlaws. Outlaw biker clubs also control approximately 7080% of the methamphetamine market in New York City and Albany, New York, however. The Motorcycle Profiling Project is dedicated to the grassroots effort to pass laws addressing profiling and discrimination across America. Patched over to the Head Hunters MC in 2011. [50] Such reports may have made clear statements and authoritative analyses about the role of women associated with outlaw motorcycle clubs, but few state how they have come to such conclusions; one admitting that, "[his] interviews with biker women were limited lest [his] intentions were misinterpreted" by their male companions[51] and that such views of women are mythic and "sexist research" in itself, using deeply flawed methodologies and serve two highly political purposes of maintaining a dominance myth of women by men and amplifying the deviance of the male club members. [44] Rather, in some 1%er clubs, women have in the past been portrayed as submissive or victims to the men,[45] treated as property, forced into prostitution or street-level drug trafficking, and often physically and sexually abused,[46] their roles as being those of obedient followers and their status as objects. [107] Here, they are commonly referred to as "bikie gangs". And members of outlaw motorcycle clubs have been heavily involved in the grassroots rights movement concerning civil liberties ranging from helmet choice to profiling. Membership Requirments. Thomas Barker. [8] Some clubs have a unique club patch (cut or top rocker)[9] adorned with the term MC that are worn on the rider's vest, known as a kutte. "[120] The Quebec Biker Wars officially began on 13 July 1994, when three (3) masked-men shot and killed Pierre D'aoust (member of a Hells Angels-affiliated club called the Death Riders) at a motorcycle shop in Montreal. Motorcycle gangs in the western U.S. launder money through interior decorating businesses, construction companies, locksmiths, pizza parlors, jewelry businesses, and real estate. The patch(es) will contain a club logo, the name of the club, and the letters MC, and a possible state, province, or other chapter identification. Lisa Marsh. They are a support club for the larger Bandidos Motorcycle Club, who themselves also have chapters within the country. I'd much prefer to be living with an OMC member than some dork who is a pawn in the system", said one woman who felt she and her peers had "set the record straight". [151], The drug trade is the main source of income for motorcycle gangs, and the bikers on the East Coast deal primarily in cocaine. [151] These gangs range in levels of criminal sophistication, from groups of thugs to well-organized criminal networks. The Loners have at least sixteen (16) chapters in Canada, ten (10) chapters in. Lobos Originally from and concentrated around the Windsor, Ontario area, the Lobos motorcycle gang decided to take up with the Hells Angels on its offer of merge with them in 2001. One of the largest gangs in New Zealand, and for a time, the nation's largest outlaw motorcycle club. We have endured over five decades of biker wars, law enforcement & everyday dangers of the lifestyle on the road. A member must closely guard their colors, for allowing one's colors to fall into the hands of an outsider is an act of disgrace and may result in loss of membership in a club, or some other punishment. All Brothers have earned the Vietnam service ribbon. Legislators are beginning to see through the propaganda and place checks on law enforcement policies driven by discrimination. [35][36][37][38], There are also wings or biker's wings, which are earned similarly to jump wings or pilot's wings, but with various color-coded meanings, e.g. Anand N. Bosmia, BA, James F. Quinn, PhD, [], and R. Shane Tubbs, PhD, PA-C, MS, The Infamous 'One Percenters': A Review of the Criminality, Subculture, and Structure of Modern Biker Gangs. A one-percenter motorcycle club consisting of former Bandidos Motorcycle Club members. 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