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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]
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 Mongols are considered by law enforcement agencies in the United States to be among the "big five" motorcycle gangs, along with the Bandidos, the Hells Angels, the Outlaws and the Pagans. [50] The Mongols are the smallest of the five in terms of membership size. [ 11 ]
In the United States and Canada, the Hells Angels are incorporated as the Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation. Common nicknames for the club are the "H.A.", "Red & White", and "81". [ 10 ] With a membership of over 6,000, and 592 charters in 66 countries, the HAMC is the largest "outlaw" motorcycle club in the world.
In 2002, members of the Mongols and the Hells Angels had a confrontation at the Harrah's Laughlin Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, that left three bikers dead. [120] Mongol Anthony "Bronson" Barrera, 43, was stabbed to death and two Hells Angels – Jeramie Bell, 27, and Robert Tumelty, 50 – were shot to death.
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]
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About the Laughlin River Run riot, which put the Hells Angels and the Mongols on the front page of The New York Times, Barger stated: "Publicity has always been good for the Angels". [158] On July 14, 2002, Barger called the police to say that he had beaten his wife, Beth Noel Barger, so badly that she is "paralyzed and cannot move". [159]