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The Mongols were the only outlaw biker gang allowed to wear California on their patches after winning a biker war with the Hells Angels over the issue in the 1970s-1980s, which caused much ill-will. [2] The Mongols were 90% Hispanic while the Hells Angels were all white. [3]
In Australia, the Mongols are included among the "big six", with the Bandidos, the Hells Angels, the Comanchero, the Finks and the Rebels. [51] [52] Mongols members have a long history in the illegal drugs trade (especially methamphetamine), money laundering, robbery, extortion, firearms violations, murder, and assault, among other crimes.
Hells Angels–Mongols conflict (1977–present) Hells Angels: Mongols: Ongoing. Both clubs claim California and other states as their territory; Start of San Francisco Biker War; For a time, California is split between the Mongols (South) and the Hells Angels (North) Multiple ceasefires declared; Constant reignition of rivalry; 14+ 50+
The ruling comes nearly a year after the Mongols' attorney filed a motion for a new trial, claiming the club's president had acted as a federal informant. ... and the war between the Hells Angels ...
The Mongols objected to this, infuriating the Angels. [82] The Hells Angels declared war on the Mongols at a meeting on July 7, 1977. The conflict would result in the deaths of four Mongols members and an innocent fifteen-year-old boy. Mongols member Allyn Bishop was shot off his motorcycle in Kern County on July 29, 1977. [5]
Hells Angels is believed to have begun post-World War II somewhere in California, with some stating it began in Fontana while others say San Bernardino. Each charter operates independently, but ...
When the Mongols defied the Hells Angels' warnings to cease wearing the California patch, the Angels voted unanimously at a club meeting on July 7, 1977 in favor of declaring war on their rivals. The ensuing biker war would result in the deaths of five people and injuries to several others over the following three months.
On 11 March 1977, Christie was one of nine Hells Angels members who were involved in a mass brawl with a large group of Mongols at a motorcycle swap meet in Anaheim, the first skirmish in the feud. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the Hells Angels were able to leave a number of Mongols seriously injured before escaping converging police.